Recipe

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken

Tender butterflied chicken breasts filled with melted mozzarella and fresh asparagus spears, wrapped in crispy bacon.

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken

Total time

45 min

Servings

4

Net carbs

2.8g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

4 servings
4
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 16 spears asparagus (trimmed)
  • 4 slices bacon

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

45:00

Cooking cue

Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F and line or lightly grease the pan you plan to use.
  2. 1. Heat your oven to 375 degrees and coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
  3. 2. Butterfly each chicken breast using a sharp knife, then brush the outside with olive oil and season with a mixture of garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
  4. 3. Open each breast flat and place 1/4 cup mozzarella on the bottom half, top with 3-4 asparagus spears, then fold the top half over to enclose the filling.
  5. 4. Cut each bacon slice in half and drape two halves over each stuffed breast, tucking the ends underneath.
  6. Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
  7. 5. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees and the juices run clear, then serve immediately.

Source & attribution

That Low Carb Life · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/asparagus-stuffed-chickenThat Low Carb Life reference: https://thatlowcarblife.com/asparagus-stuffed-chicken/

Rated 4.58/5 from 68 ratings on That Low Carb Life. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.