Juicy asparagus stuffed chicken with mozzarella is an easy spring dinner recipe. Serve with a side salad and crispy potatoes for the best family meal.

Table of Contents

1 How do you make asparagus stuffed chicken?
2 How do you know when stuffed chicken is done?
3 What do you eat with stuffed chicken?
4 Cheesy asparagus stuffed chicken
5 Lemon risotto with pan-roasted chicken
6
7 Easy creamy mushroom chicken

How do you make asparagus stuffed chicken?

Butterfly skinless, de-boned chicken breasts (make a long, cut on the side of the chicken breast, taking care not to cut all the way through) and season on both sides. Place a few steamed asparagus spears on the inside of each chicken breasts with a tablespoon or two of grated mozzarella cheese. Close the chicken and secure with skewers. Pan-fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides and then place in the oven to cook through. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

How do you know when stuffed chicken is done?

The chicken is cooked when the meat is white throughout. The internal temperature should read 73ºC/165ºF.

What do you eat with stuffed chicken?

Cheesy asparagus stuffed chicken

Juicy asparagus stuffed chicken with mozzarella is an easy spring dinner recipe. Serve with a side salad and crispy potatoes for the best family meal.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Asparagus stuffed chicken, baked chicken recipe, stuffed chicken

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Calories: 213kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

Servings:

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts de-boned + skinless
16 asparagus spears steamed
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste
lemon juice to taste

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 220ºC/430ºF.
Butterfly the chicken breasts and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
Place 4 spears of steamed asparagus and a few spoonfuls of grated cheese into each chicken breast. Close and secure with skewers.
Heat a large, oven-proof frying pan and sear the chicken in a splash of oil until golden brown on both sides.
Place the chicken in the oven and allow to bake for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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