Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe​

This fast, easy, and delicious Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is a perfect meal for your weeknight dinner and requires only 4 major ingredients

Prep Time15minutes minutes
Cook Time35minutes minutes
Total Time50minutes minutes

Servings4 people

Ingredients​

• 4 large free-range organic chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• salt and pepper
• 12 asparagus stalks trimmed
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions​

• Preheat oven to 425ºF. Cut the chicken breasts in half, lengthwise. Create a pocket in each chicken breast, but do not cut all the way through.
• Place the chicken on your work surface. Season the inside of the chicken breasts with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
• Lay the mozzarella cheese and 3 asparagus pieces inside each chicken breast, and fold over, enclosing the filling.
• In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
• Then, season the outside of the chicken breasts with this spice mixture. Heat a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Sear the chicken for 3-5 minutes per side, until it is golden brown.
• Place the chicken in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.

Notes​

• If you love this recipe, I bet you'll love these other stuffed chicken recipes, too: Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken, Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts, and 5-Ingredient Chicken Zucchini Boats. They are ALL gluten-free, low-carb, and super-flavourful. Also, all these recipes are great as leftovers.
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• Make sure to remove the woody ends of the asparagus as they'll be tough and difficult to eat.
• If you do not have a cast-iron skillet, cook in a non-stick pan and transfer to a baking dish to finish off in the oven.
• Not a fan of mozzarella? Try using cheddar cheese.
• Try to buy chicken uniform in size so they cook evenly.
• To store: You can store cooked stuffed chicken breasts for up to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
• To reheat: Reheat the chicken in the microwave when ready to eat.
• To freeze: You can freeze cooked chicken for up to 4 months in freezer-safe bags

Nutrition​

Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.8g | Protein: 43.8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 238mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 1.2g