Description
Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast is keto-friendly, tender and succulent. Chicken breasts seasoned to perfection, then stuffed with asparagus and mozzarella cheese, pan seared and baked in a lemon butter sauce. It is perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
FOR CHICKEN:
- Chicken breasts ( boneless & skinless)-1 kg, about 2 large fillets or 4 small
- Dried oregano- 1 tsp.
- Dried Rosemary- 1 tsp.
- Garlic powder- 1 tsp.
- Paprika-1 tsp.
- Ground black pepper- 1/2 tsp. or as needed
- Salt- to taste
- Butter- 1 tbsp.
FOR THE STUFFING:
- Asparagus spears ( woody ends cut)- 12
- Fresh mozzarella cheese- 6 slices for 2 large fillets or 8 for 4 small fillets
FOR LEMON BUTTER SAUCE:
- Unsalted butter ( melted)- 2 tbsp.
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley ( finely chopped)- 1 tbsp.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F /200°C with the rack in the low-medium position.
- Stuffing. Remove woody ends from asparagus. Keep aside.
- Chicken. Place each chicken fillet on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit/pocket ( about 3/4 of the way through).
- Pat dry and generously season each chicken fillet with oregano, rosemary, paprika, garlic powder, ground black pepper and salt, then rub to spread the seasoning evenly on both sides.
- Stuff each chicken breast with 6 asparagus spears+ 3 mozzarella cheese slices ( for large fillets) or 4 spears + 2 slices mozzarella for small fillets.
- Seal chicken breasts with bbq sticks or toothpicks near the opening.
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Sear. Melt 1 tbsp. of butter in a non-stick pan/ oven safe skillet.Sear chicken until golden brown on both sides , about 3 minutes per side over high heat.
- In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients for the sauce ( butter, parsley and lemon juice). Pour over the chicken breasts.
- Bake. Cover the skillet with foil and bake for 15 minutes, uncover and bake for another 4-5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165˚F (73˚C). Remove from the oven and remove the toothpicks.
- Serve with lemon wedges and pan juices.
Equipment
Buy Now → - Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Chicken recipes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 498 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 61 g