Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe– Chicken breasts stuffed with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, and baked in the oven. Tender, juicy, keto-friendly, easy to make chicken breast seasoned with garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning mix.
With only a few ingredients needed , you can make this low carb asparagus stuffed chicken recipe, dinner will be ready in no time. Add a twist to your chicken recipe and stuff them with your favourite veggies and cheese. You can enjoy these stuffed chicken as is, make some roasted veggies on the side or use some of your favourite side dish recipes.
HOW TO MAKE ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE
- Preheat Oven: We recommend anywhere between 400-425 degrees F. For this stuffed chicken recipe we went with 400 degrees F.
- Season the chicken: Place the chicken on a clean chopping board and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Create a pocket in the chicken: Start cutting each one lengthwise to create the pockets. Be careful not to cut all the way through. Start with the top thick part of the breast.
- Stuff the chicken: Add 3 springs of asparagus and a couple of pieces of sun-dried tomatoes to a mozzarella slice, then roll it to hold them inside. Stuff the chicken breasts with it. Close the pocket with a toothpick.
- Cook on skillet: Heat oil in a large and cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Then, add in the chicken and sear it until nicely golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Bake: Finally, bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until it is cooked through and no longer pink on the inside. Enjoy!
FAQS & TIPS
How DO YOU MAKE CHICKEN NOT CHEWY?
When it comes to cooking chicken breast, it can get a bit dry or chewy when they are overcooked. Try not to overcook your chicken to prevent them from getting that chewy texture. If you aren’t sure at what temperature to cook your chicken, start at 325 F so it cooks slower and retains moisture.
HOW LONG SHOULD I COOK CHICKEN?
If cooking chicken in the oven, it should take approximately 20 to 30 minutes if you prefer baking or roasting and set the oven at 400 degrees F. Cooking your chicken on the grill? it should take about 6-8 minutes on each side when using direct heat.
CAN I FREEZE COOKED STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST?
You may freeze leftover the cooked stuffed chicken breast for up to 3 months. Make sure your store the breasts properly in an airtight container to prevent them from getting freezer burned. Stuffed chicken breast lasts 4-5 days when stored in the fridge.
HOW TO CUT BREAST FOR STUFFING?
Lay the chicken breast flat with thick part up and lay your hands flat on the chicken breast. Using a knife carefully starts slicing each one lengthwise to create the pockets starting from the top thick middle part of the breas. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
DOES CHICKEN COOK FASTER COVERED OR UNCOVERED?
Chicken in the oven cooks faster when covered and retains moisture best this way. Cooking your chicken uncovered the whole time might cause your chicken to dry out before fully cooked. Cover chicken for the first 20 to 30 minutes to prevent drying out and overcooking and then uncover for the last 10-15 minutes to brown it and get a crispy outside. A Stuffed chicken breast recipe cooks differently though because the chicken is sliced thinner and stuffed with veggies which gives additional moisture to your chicken.
HOW TO SEAL STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
We have found that the best and easiest way to seal a stuffed chick breast is by using 2-3 toothpicks to attach the edges of the chicken together to seal them. This will ensure that the stuffing stays in the chicken and doesn’t flow out when it condenses while cooking.
How To Make Easy Stuffed Chicken
I used large chicken breasts, then carefully sliced them in half, but not all the way through. This way I can fill the chicken, and then close it back up.
Do You Cook Stuffed Chicken on the Stove Top or Oven?
You’re actually going to use both methods for cooking this stuffed chicken breast. The searing of the chicken is great for locking in the juices and giving it a gorgeous color.
- Close the chicken up (use toothpicks to secure if needed), season the outside and then sear them on both sides in an oven safe skillet.
PRO TIP: If you don’t have an oven safe skillet you can use a regular skillet and then transfer the chicken breast to a baking dish before finishing the cooking in the oven.
Tips and Tricks for JUICY Baked Chicken
- The quick sear will give the chicken a nice golden brown color, while also locking in those juices.
- When it’s roasted at a high temperature it’ll keep those juices inside and you’ll be left with a tender piece of meat!
- Just make sure to cover the skillet or baking dish with tinfoil. You don’t want to burn those asparagus!
Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast ⭐️
Equipment
- 1 Baking Pan
- 1 Skillet
- Parchment Paper
- 4 toothpicks
Ingredients
- 4 Skinless boneless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lb.
- 1 Tsp Italian seasoning mix
- 4 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Tsp Paprika seasoning
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 12 Asparagus stalks end trimmed
- 1/4 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 oz Sun-dried Tomatoes chopped
- 4 slices Mozzarella Cheese you can also use provolone cheese
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Clean chicken off with paper towels. Place the chicken on a clean chopping board.
- Start cutting each one lengthwise to create the pockets. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
- Fold open each chicken and then pound each one to flatten them down.
- Add 3 sprigs of asparagus, sliced mushrooms and a couple of pieces of sun-dried tomatoes to a mozzarella slice, then roll it to hold them inside. Stuff the chicken breasts with these rollups.
- Close the pocket with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle each chicken breast with Italian seasoning, paprika, Italian, Cajun, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add in the chicken and sear it until nicely golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken breasts onto baking pan. Place in oven.
- Bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until it is cooked through and no longer pink in the inside. Enjoy!
Notes
- Cheese: you may sub the Mozzarella cheese with another cheese like provolone.
- Asparagus: Use another veggie like broccoli.
- Oil: any oil of choice will work.
If we missed any questions that you may have, feel free to leave your questions in the comment section below.
