Asparagusandcheddarstuffedchickenbreasts Recipes

ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚F).
• On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts in half, lengthwise, leaving it intact on one side.
• Season the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the lemon zest on the interior of the chicken. Top with piece of provolone and three stalks of asparagus, then fold the chicken over enclosing the filling.
• Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
• Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, and add the oil. Add the chicken to the pan, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.
• Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
• Cover the skillet with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 155˚F (70˚C).
• Remove the skillet and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Remove the foil, and serve.
• Enjoy!

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 AND MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
• Place 4 spears of asparagus down the center of a chicken breast, and spread about 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the asparagus. Repeat with the other chicken breast, and roll the chicken around the asparagus and cheese to make a tidy, compact roll. Place the rolls seam sides down in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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 (we like quite a bit) 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 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.