Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

Chicken breasts stuffed with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, and baked in the oven. Tender, juicy, keto-friendly, easy to make chicken breast seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning mix.

With only a few ingredients needed to make this low carb asparagus stuffed chicken recipe, dinner will be ready in no time. Tired of having simple chicken breasts? Add a twist to your chicken recipe and stuff them with your favorite veggies and cheese. You can enjoy these stuffed chicken as is, make some roasted veggies on the side or use some of your favorite side dish recipes. We will tag a few side dishes towards the end to go along with this. Also, they will taste great with a side of brown rice or quinoa.

Easy to make chicken recipe stuffed with asparagus, cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes 

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 Skinless boneless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lb.

1 Tsp Italian seasoning mix

1 Tsp Garlic Powder

1 Tsp Smoked Paprika

Sea salt and pepper

12 Asparagus stalks end trimmed

1 oz Sun-dried Tomatoes chopped

4 slices Mozzarella Cheese

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat your oven to 400 F.

Place the chicken on a clean chopping board and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Start cutting each one lengthwise to create the pockets. Be careful not to cut all the way through.

Add 3 sprigs of asparagus and a couple of pieces of sun-dried tomatoes to a mozzarella slice, then roll it to hold them inside. Stuff the chicken breasts with it.

Close the pocket with a toothpick. Heat oil in a large and cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add in the chicken and sear it until nicely golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.

Bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until it is cooked through and no longer pink in the inside. Enjoy!

NOTES:

Cheese: you may sub the Mozzarella cheese with another cheese like provolone.

Asparagus: Use another veggie like broccoli

Oil: any oil of choice will work

HOW LONG SHOULD I COOK CHICKEN?

If cooking chicken in the oven, it should take approximately 20 to 30 minutes if you prefer baking or roasting and set the oven at 375 degrees F. Cooking your chicken on the grill? it should take about 6-8 minutes on each side when using direct heat.

CAN I FREEZE COOKED STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST?

You may freeze leftover the cooked stuffed chicken breast for up to 3 months. Make sure your store the breasts properly in an airtight container to prevent them from getting freezer burned. Stuffed chicken breast lasts 4-5 days when stored in the fridge.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 2.3mg