Asparagus & Cheese Stuffed Chicken

One of my goal this year is to share a lot more simple and easy dinner recipes. We’re all REALLY looking for something easy to make for dinner that’s actually tasty and at least mostly healthy, right? Asparagus & Cheese Stuffed Chicken- this is an easy weeknight dinner that is so simple to make and ridiculously delicious!

Author: Food with Feeling

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

Calories: 589 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 - chicken breasts
2 ounces - cheddar cheese
12 spears - asparagus
Salt and pepper
1 ½ tablespoons - olive oil
¼ tsp - garlic powder

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Start by butterflying your chicken. Place your hand on the top of the chicken breast and cut it down the center (think hamburger) without cutting all the way through. You still want the chicken to be in one piece so make sure you don't cut through to the other side. Open up the chicken breast and lay it flat (it should kind of look like a butterfly). Evenly season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides.
Place the cheese and asparagus spears on one half of each chicken breast and close it shut.
In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Gently place the chicken in the skillet to sear on both sides until it's a nice golden brown on each side. About 4 minutes per side. The cheese will melt out a little but that's okay.
Place the skillet in the oven and bake until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees. About 15-20 minutes.
Serve and ENJOY!

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