Elevate your weeknight dinners with this easy and delicious asparagus-stuffed chicken breasts recipe.
Looking to change up your dinner menu, then you need to try these asparagus stuffed chicken breasts! Serve with brown rice or side salad and you have a complete meal.
Every now and then, I have the urge to cook up a fancy meal. It can be hard to change up the dinner menu or add new dishes when you are cooking for a little kid.
Especially one who wants to live off mac and cheese. But this past weekend I made asparagus and cheese stuffed chicken breasts and they were AMAZING.
Prep time was under 10 minutes and only took about 15 minutes to cook. Yay for under 30 minutes dinners! Served with brown rice and you are set for a delicious meal.
How to make asparagus stuffed chicken breasts:
Ingredients:
3 large chicken breasts
3 slices cheddar cheese
9 asparagus stalks, trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
minced onion
minced red bell peppers
salt and pepper
How to make Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Preheat the oven to 375°
Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, make a horizontal slit along the thickest part of each breast to create a pocket, taking care not to cut all the way through.
Drizzle olive oil over the chicken breasts, including inside the pockets. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Insert three asparagus spears into each pocket, followed by a portion of cheddar cheese.
Use toothpicks (or string) to close the pockets, ensuring the filling stays in place during cooking.
Place the chicken breasts to a baking dish. Sprinkle the seasonings and dry ingredients over the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Serve hot.
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Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken
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Serve this asparagus stuffed chicken recipe with rice and a side salad for a delicious dinner.
Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 3 slices cheddar cheese
- 9 asparagus stalks, trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- minced onion
- minced red bell peppers
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°
Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, make a horizontal slit along the thickest part of each breast to create a pocket, taking care not to cut all the way through.
Drizzle olive oil over the chicken breasts, including inside the pockets. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Insert three asparagus spears into each pocket, followed by a portion of cheddar cheese.
Use toothpicks (or string) to close the pockets, ensuring the filling stays in place during cooking.
Place the chicken breasts to a baking dish. Sprinkle the seasonings and dry ingredients over the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 391Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 379mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 46g
This sounds delish. I am definitely trying it for sure!