Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
Delight your taste buds with our mouthwatering Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe, featuring tender chicken breast filled with vibrant asparagus spears and gooey provolone cheese. This delectable dish promises a burst of flavor in every bite, making it a perfect centerpiece for a satisfying dinner. With its simple preparation and impressive presentation, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients:
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 9 to 12 asparagus stalks, trimmed
- 3 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius), ensuring it reaches the ideal temperature for baking your stuffed chicken breasts to perfection.
- Prepare Chicken Breasts: Carefully cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise, creating a pocket while leaving one side intact. Season the inside of each chicken breast with salt, pepper, and a pinch of lemon zest.
- Stuff Chicken Breasts: Lay a slice of provolone cheese and 3 to 4 asparagus stalks in the center of each chicken breast. Gently fold over the chicken to enclose the filling, creating a stuffed pocket of deliciousness.
- Season Chicken: Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, ensuring each piece is generously coated with flavorful spices.
- Sear Chicken: Heat a large oven-safe skillet, such as cast iron, over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to the skillet, swirling it around to coat the bottom evenly. Carefully place the stuffed chicken breasts in the skillet, top side down, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer to Oven: Flip the chicken breasts over and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes to sear the bottom side. Once both sides are nicely browned, cover the skillet with foil and transfer it to the preheated oven.
- Bake: Bake the stuffed chicken breasts in the oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees Fahrenheit (68 degrees Celsius), ensuring they are cooked through and tender.
- Rest and Serve: Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and let the chicken breasts rest, covered, for about 5 minutes. During this time, the residual heat will continue to cook the chicken, bringing it to a safe internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius).
- Enjoy: Slice the stuffed chicken breasts and serve them hot, savoring the succulent combination of tender chicken, crisp asparagus, and melted provolone cheese. Pair with your favorite side dishes for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes:
- Oven-Safe Skillet: If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, you can use a regular skillet for searing the chicken and then transfer the breasts to a baking dish before placing them in the oven.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 79 mg
- Sodium: 215 mg
- Potassium: 495 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Vitamin A: 488 IU
- Vitamin C: 4 mg
- Calcium: 83 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
Description:
Our Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe elevates the classic poultry dish to new heights with a flavorful combination of tender chicken, crisp asparagus, and melty provolone cheese. This dish is not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious, making it a perfect choice for any dinner occasion.
With its straightforward instructions and minimal ingredients, this recipe is accessible to cooks of all skill levels, ensuring that anyone can recreate this impressive dish at home. Whether you’re cooking for a family dinner or entertaining guests, our stuffed chicken breasts are sure to impress with their irresistible flavors and elegant presentation.
Enjoy the convenience of a quick-prep meal that delivers on taste and satisfaction. Serve these stuffed chicken breasts alongside your favorite side dishes, such as roasted vegetables or a fresh salad, for a complete and balanced meal that’s sure to please even the pickiest eaters.
Try our Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe today and experience the joy of homemade gourmet cooking in the comfort of your own kitchen. Bon appétit!
Not only is this chicken breast stuffed with asparagus, but it also has a slice of provolone cheese in there too!
Prep Time10minutes mins
Cook Time25minutes mins
Total Time35minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 191 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- salt and pepper
- 9 to 12 asparagus stalks, trimmed
- 3 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the chicken breast in half, length-wise, leaving it intact on one side (creating a pocket to stuff). Season the inside of the chicken breast with salt and pepper and a pinch of lemon zest. Lay the provolone cheese and 3 to 4 stalks of asparagus in the center of each chicken breast and fold over, enclosing the filling.
- Season the outside of the chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
- Heat a large, oven safe skillet (I use cast iron) over medium-high heat and add the 1 tbsp olive oil, swirling around to coat the bottom of the skillet. Cook the chicken top side down, for 3 to 5 minutes, until the chicken easily releases from the pan and is golden brown on top. Flip the chicken over and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes to sear the bottom side. Carefully cover the skillet with tinfoil and place in the preheated oven. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 155 degrees F.
- Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and let sit, covered, for about 5 minutes. The temperature of the chicken should rise to meet 160 degrees F and will be super tender and juicy! Enjoy!
Notes
If you do not have an oven safe skillet, use a regular skillet and then transfer chicken breast to a baking dish and cover with foil before placing in oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg