Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast

This fast, easy, and delicious Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is a perfect meal for your weeknight dinner and it requires only 4 ingredients.

We all know that chicken breast (boneless and skinless) can sometimes be very boring. But, when you stuff them with your favorite ingredients, they can really elevate the flavor of your chicken. I love to make stuffed chicken breasts because you can stuff the chicken with just about anything and the options are endless. Last time I made stuffed chicken, I used spinach, feta cheese, and black olive as a filling and it was very tasty.

For this recipe, I only needed asparagus, mozzarella cheese, and lemon zest to make this insanely good asparagus stuffed chicken breast. This recipe is easier than it looks. And it takes no time at all to create it, other than a quick sear in a skillet to make the chicken even more flavorful and get a good crust on the outside.

After you stuff the chicken it is important that you dust the exterior of the chicken breasts with seasonings such paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper for extra flavor. Mm… Delicious! I like to serve this with a salad on the side, fluffy rice, or quinoa. So, it’s time to impress your family at dinnertime with asparagus stuffed chicken breast! You won’t believe how simple and delicious these are!

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast

Yield: 4

Total Time:50 mins

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

This fast, easy, and delicious Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is a perfect meal for your weeknight dinner and it requires only 4 ingredients.

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Ingredients:

• 4 large chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• salt and pepper
• 12 asparagus stalks, trimmed
• 3 slices mozzarella cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Cut the chicken breast in half, length-wise. Please do not cut all the way through.
3. You need to create a pocket into each chicken breast.
4. Season the inside of the chicken breast with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
5. Place chicken on your work surface and lay the mozzarella cheese and 3 asparagus pieces inside of each chicken breast and fold over, enclosing the filling.
6. In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper garlic powder, and paprika. Then season the outside of the chicken breast with this spice mixture.
7. Heat a large and oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil.
8. Sear the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes each side and until the chicken is golden brown on top.
9. Place the chicken in the oven.
10. Bake for 20 minutes. Make sure the chicken reaches the internal temperature of 165 degrees.

This recipe was adapted from I Wash You Dry.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4, Serving Size: 4

• Amount Per Serving:
• Calories: 348
• Total Fat: 17g
• Saturated Fat: 5.4g
• Cholesterol: 121mg
• Sodium: 238mg
• Carbohydrates: 3.8g
• Fiber: 1.4g
• Sugar: 1.2g
• Protein: 43.8g

All images and text ©Olivia Ribas

Products Featured in this Recipe:

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Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Simply Organic Smoked Paprika

Bialetti Ceramic Nonstick Skillet

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