Mozzarella-Enveloped Chicken with Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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 to taste
12 asparagus stalks, ends trimmed
1 oz sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C).
Place the chicken breasts on a clean chopping board. Sprinkle evenly with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Carefully slice each breast lengthwise to create a pocket. Avoid cutting through to the other side.
Insert 3 asparagus sprigs and a few pieces of sun-dried tomatoes into each mozzarella slice, then roll it up to secure the filling.
Stuff each chicken breast with this mozzarella, roll and secure the pocket using toothpicks.
Heat the olive oil in a large, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the chicken breasts until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
Kcal: 277 kcal | Servings: 4 servings
Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
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 to taste
- 12 asparagus stalks ends trimmed
- 1 oz sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Place the chicken breasts on a clean chopping board. Sprinkle evenly with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Carefully slice each breast lengthwise to create a pocket. Avoid cutting through to the other side.
- Insert 3 asparagus sprigs and a few pieces of sun-dried tomatoes into each mozzarella slice, then roll it up to secure the filling.
- Stuff each chicken breast with this mozzarella, roll and secure the pocket using toothpicks.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken breasts until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.
