Description
You bake chicken breasts filled with asparagus and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 8 asparagus spears
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast.
- Rub olive oil over the chicken.
- Season the meat with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Place one slice of cheese and four asparagus spears inside each pocket.
- Close the pockets with toothpicks.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the meat reaches 165 degrees.
Notes
- Use thin asparagus spears for even cooking.
- Remove toothpicks before you serve the meal.
- Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
Keywords: asparagus stuffed chicken breast baked, healthy chicken, baked chicken