Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Keyword Asparagus and Chicken Recipe, Chicken recipe, gluten-free, Keto, low-carb, Stuffed Chicken Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 348 kcal
Author Olivia
Ingredients
4 large free range organic chicken breasts
1 tbsp lemon zest
salt and pepper
12 asparagus stalks trimmed
3 slices mozzarella cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp extra-virgen olive oil
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the chicken breast in half, length-wise. Please do not cut all the way through.
- You need to create a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Season the inside of the chicken breast with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken on your work surface and lay the mozzarella cheese and 3 asparagus pieces inside of each chicken breast and fold over, enclosing the filling.
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper garlic powder, and paprika. Then season the outside of the chicken breast with this spice mixture.
- Heat a large and oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil.