Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is a fast and easy chicken breast recipe that will knock your socks off. Roll out your chicken and stuff with melty cheese and perfect asparagus spears to create an under 30 minute recipe that you can enjoy any night of the week.
Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2 chicken breasts
Lay a piece of plastic wrap on a flat surface and place a chicken breast on top. Cover it with another piece of plastic wrap.
Using a meat tenderizer, pound the chicken until it's about 1/2 inch thick. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
salt and pepper
Place 5 asparagus spears in the center of the chicken breast, then sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the Italian seasoning over the asparagus.
10 asparagus spears, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
Carefully roll up the chicken breast, keeping the filling inside, and place it seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle half of the breadcrumbs on top.
Repeat the process with the second chicken breast, using the remaining asparagus, cheese, seasoning, and breadcrumbs.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.