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Asparagus & Cheese Stuffed Chicken {Low-carb/ Keto Friendly!}
This isn't your ordinary chicken recipe, it's extraordinary! Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is juicy, cheesy, and positively delicious. You can quickly whip up a batch in under 30 minutes, so it's fantastic for busy evenings. PLUS, it makes a perfect low-carb or keto meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teasponn paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 lices mozzarella cheese (can repalce with melting cheese of choice if desired)
- 12 talks asparagus (ends trimmed)
- fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cut ¾ way through to form pockets.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, thyme, oregano, and salt.
- Stuff the chicken breasts with mozzarella slices and asparagus; secure with toothpicks.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the hot pan and 4-5 minutes per side or until seared and lightly browned.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Remove toothpicks and drizzle with fresh lemon. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
601mg
(25%)
Potassium
537mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
650IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 650IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.