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Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts are delicious and low carb. The chicken breast recipe is also easy to prepare and uses simple ingredients.
Course Entree, Light Entree
Cuisine American, gluten-free, Keto, Low Carb
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 321kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts ( four 4 oz breasts)
  • 16 asparagus spears (average size, number will vary based on size)
  • 3 oz Swiss cheese , shredded*
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • thyme
  • 1 clove garlic , chopped (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut the chicken breasts butterfly style. Pound chicken with mallet or back of a heavy skillet to flatten if necessary. Snap off the woody part of the asparagus spears.
    1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 16 asparagus spears
    slicing chicken to stuff
  • Insert 4 spears into each piece of chicken, top with ¼ of the cheese and fold the chicken over it.
    1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 16 asparagus spears, 3 oz Swiss cheese
    chicken stuffed with asparagus and swiss cheese
  • Pour olive oil in an oven safe skillet or baking dish. Place the chicken in pan and season with salt and pepper.
    1 tbsp olive oil, sea salt , black pepper
    seasoning stuffed chicken with asparagus
  • Top the stuffed chicken breasts with thyme and chopped garlic, then bake for 25- 30 minutes. Baste at the 15 minute point. Asparagus will be tender crisp when the chicken is cooked through. Cook chicken until a meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160 degrees F.
    thyme, 1 clove garlic
    garlic add to season chicken

Notes

*feel free to swap in slices of provolone cheese, cheddar or mozzarella cheese if you want. I prefer the Swiss in this.

Variations

  • For a creamier filling and easier roll up mix the shredded cheese with ¼ cup of cream cheese, then divide this mixture evenly between the chicken breasts when stuffing.
  • Include a tablespoon lemon zest sprinkled along with the other seasonings to add a bright flavor.
  • Not a big fan of garlic, swap some onion powder.
  • Spice things up by swapping a seasoning mix to flavor the outside of each chicken breast. 

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 754IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 2mg