Chicken and Asparagus -

Chicken with Asparagus and Cheese on a pan

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Chicken and Asparagus

Chicken, asparagus, some cheese and sun-dried tomatoes are all the basics, needed for this easy healthy protein rich meal. Simply season with salt & pepper, use olive oil, and enjoy.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 579kcal

Author Olya

Ingredients

1.5 lb chicken breasts medium thickness
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning or Sicilian seasoning
6 oz sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
¾ lb asparagus 1 bunch
8 slices Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Pat the chicken breasts with paper towel until dry and not moist at all. Using a sharp knife, cut each chicken breast lengthwise stopping at the very end to create a pocket for asparagus. You should have 3 or 4 medium chicken breasts.
Season each chicken breast generously with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Arrange chicken breasts on a cutting board or another flat surface, opened up. Add sun-dried tomatoes to each chicken breast.
Trim your asparagus. Then fold 3 asparagus sprigs in two slices of cheese to go into the chicken breast pockets.
Once asparagus with cheese is added to the chicken breast pocket, secure each chicken breast with a wooden food pick. Stuffed chicken breasts are ready to be cooked!
Preheat olive oil and butter in a large stainless steel pan. Once the pan is hot, add stuffed chicken breasts and brown (without moving) on each side for 4 minutes, medium high heat.
Transfer the pan with chicken into the oven and cook for 20 minutes, or until chicken is completely done.

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