Asparagus And Cheddar Stuffed Chicken W Sauteed Zucchini Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Place 3 asparagus spears in the center of each flattened chicken breast and top each with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
• Bring in sides of chicken and tie in 1 or 2 places with kitchen string.
• Season to taste with lemon pepper seasoning and place in a baking dish. Add 1/4 inch of water to dish; cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover and cook for 20 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through.

ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread with mustard and sprinkle with onion.
• Place asparagus spears down the center of the chicken. Fold chicken over and secure with toothpicks if necessary.
• Place seam side down in an ungreased 8-in. square oven-safe dish. Pepper chicken to taste. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Keep chicken warm.
• For sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Gradually whisk in egg yolks, lemon juice, water, and salt.
• Cook sauce uncovered until mixture is thickened, stirring to prevent sticking and scorching.
• Remove toothpicks from chicken. Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with toasted almond slivers and serve.

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread mustard over one side of each chicken breast. Down the center of each, place two sage leaves, a cheese slice, ham slice and four asparagus spears. Fold chicken over asparagus; secure with toothpicks., Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip chicken in the flour, egg, then bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in butter and oil. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over chicken. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Rinse the fresh aspargus and cut the thick bottoms off the end. You want them to be a little shorter than the chicken breast.
• Then place them in a bowl and drizzle Extra virgin olice oil over the asparagus.
• Lightly salt and pepper the asparagus.
• Find a knife in your drawer that is roughly the width of your pointer and middle finger together.
• Take a chicken breast and slowly insert the knife horizontally in the thicker side of the breast. You want it to come out in the middle close to the end of the other side of the breasts. So go slow and be careful.
• Take four peices of asparagus and put them side by side in the whole you made in the breast. Repeat process for the other breast.
• In a pan drizzle extra virgin olive oil and heat to medium.
• Add garlic to the pan.
• When the garlic starts to pop add the chicken breasts in to the pan rough side down and cover.
• Wait 2 minutes and then season with your favorite chicken seasoning.
• Cook uncovered for 3-4 more minutes and then turn it over. You don't want to turn it over until the bottoms of the chickens have turned white and the breasts feel rigid enough to turn without spilling the asparagus.
• Season back side of breasts and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
• Serve.

ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place breast between two sheets of wax paper and gently pound with the side of a glass until it is at least 1 1/2 times its original size
• Lay a few strings of the cheese across the center of the breast, then place asparagus tips on the cheese. Lay a few more strings of cheese over the asparagus.
• Roll the chicken breast up around the cheese and asparagus. I usually skewer the ends with a toothpick - just remember to pull it out before serving.
• Lay remaining cheese strings in a crisscross pattern across the top. Sprinkle with herbs and spices.
• Lightly spray baking dish with olive oil and place the stuffed breast in the center of the dish. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes. Serve with a side salad and enjoy!