Asparagus & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed ChickenAsparagus & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken
Asparagus & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken

Asparagus & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken

A spring and summer weather recipe featuring earthy asparagus, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil.
Recipe source: Michigan Asparagus
Recipe source: Michigan Asparagus
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Recipe: Asparagus & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken
Asparagus & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken
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Servings4
Cook Time25 Minutes
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ tablespoon L&B Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
Black pepper, to taste
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
½ cup sun-dried tomato halves with Italian herbs
12 asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 lemon, sliced
Fresh basil, rough chopped, for serving
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 400 F. Place the chicken on a flat surface and slice it lengthwise down the middle to create a pocket.
  2. Season the chicken on both sides with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Stuff the chicken with the mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and asparagus spears.
  4. Heat the avocado oil in a large oven-safe pan over medium-high heat.
  5. Place the chicken in the pan and sear on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes. Then, flip and sear on the second side for 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken and bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
  7. Remove the chicken from the oven and baste it with the juices from the bottom of the pan. Top with fresh basil and serve.
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Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
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Makes 4 servings
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 1.38 Pound
BOGO B&E Boneless Chicken Breast
$12.41 avg/ea was $12.41 avg/ea$8.99/lb
½ tablespoon L&B Italian Seasoning
L&B Italian Seasoning
L&B Italian Seasoning, 0.7 Ounce
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$5.49 was $6.19$7.84/oz
1 teaspoon garlic powder
L&B Garlic Powder
L&B Garlic Powder, 2.4 Ounce
Deal
$6.59 was $7.59$2.75/oz
1 teaspoon paprika
L&B Sweet California Paprika
L&B Sweet California Paprika, 2.1 Ounce
$6.19$2.95/oz
1 teaspoon salt
Morton Fine Sea Salt
Morton Fine Sea Salt, 17.6 Ounce
$4.89$0.28/oz
Black pepper, to taste
L&B Cracked Black Pepper
L&B Cracked Black Pepper, 1.7 Ounce
$6.89$4.05/oz
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
BelGioioso Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log
BelGioioso Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log, 8 Ounce
$4.99$0.62/oz
½ cup sun-dried tomato halves with Italian herbs
Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomato Halves with Italian Herbs
Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomato Halves with Italian Herbs, 8.5 Ounce
$7.49$0.88/oz
12 asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
Fresh Green Asparagus
Fresh Green Asparagus, 1.25 Pound
$8.74 avg/ea$6.99/lb
2 tablespoons avocado oil
L&B 100% Pure Avocado Oil
L&B 100% Pure Avocado Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$8.99 was $10.99$0.53/oz
1 lemon, sliced
Fancy Large Lemons
Fancy Large Lemons, 0.5 Pound
$1.25 avg/ea$2.49/lb
Fresh basil, rough chopped, for serving
L&B Fresh Organic Basil
L&B Fresh Organic Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$3.99$5.32/oz

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400 F. Place the chicken on a flat surface and slice it lengthwise down the middle to create a pocket.
  2. Season the chicken on both sides with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Stuff the chicken with the mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and asparagus spears.
  4. Heat the avocado oil in a large oven-safe pan over medium-high heat.
  5. Place the chicken in the pan and sear on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes. Then, flip and sear on the second side for 3 to 4 minutes.
  6. Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken and bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
  7. Remove the chicken from the oven and baste it with the juices from the bottom of the pan. Top with fresh basil and serve.