Name: Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Small fresh mozzarella balls - 1 (8 ounce) container; Skinless, boneless chicken breasts - 4 (5 ounce); Plum tomatoes, sliced - 3 medium; Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces - 12 stalks; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Italian seasoning - 1 teaspoon; Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon; Smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon; Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Breast

1. Small fresh mozzarella balls 1 (8 ounce) container

2. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts 4 (5 ounce)

3. Plum tomatoes, sliced 3 medium

4. Fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 12 stalks

5. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

6. Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon

7. Garlic powder 1 teaspoon

8. Smoked paprika 1 teaspoon

9. Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Breast

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.

2 . Stage

Drain 8 mozzarella balls. Reserve any extra mozzarella balls for another use.

3 . Stage

Slice chicken breasts by cutting lengthwise 3/4 of the way through. Open them like a book, then layer one side of each breast with mozzarella balls, tomatoes, and asparagus. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Close and secure with toothpicks. Transfer to the prepared pan.

4 . Stage

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).