Ingredients for - Stuffed Asiago Chicken Breasts

1. Grated Asiago cheese 1 cup
2. Chopped sun-dried tomatoes ¼ cup
3. Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs ¼ cup
4. Chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons
5. Chopped kalamata olives 2 tablespoons
6. Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/4 inch thick 4 large
7. Olive oil 1 teaspoon
8. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon
9. Paprika to taste 1 teaspoon
10. Butter 1 tablespoon
11. Sliced baby bella mushrooms 1 cup
12. Garlic, minced 1 clove
13. Fresh thyme, leaves removed (Optional) 2 sprigs
14. Dry white wine ¼ cup
15. Heavy cream ½ cup
16. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ½ cup
17. Grated Asiago cheese, at room temperature ½ cup
18. Fresh thyme leaves (Optional) 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed Asiago Chicken Breasts

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

2 . Stage

Combine Asiago cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, bread crumbs, parsley, and Kalamata olives in a bowl for the filling. Place about 1/4 of the filling on the center of each chicken breast. Roll up jelly-roll style, securing the edges with toothpicks to keep the chicken breasts from unrolling. Rub the top of each chicken breast with olive oil, place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from oven, tent loosely with foil, and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until mushrooms start to brown, about 4 minutes. Add thyme leaves and white wine, stirring and deglazing the skillet, and cook for 2 minutes.

5 . Stage

Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Cook until sauce starts to slightly thicken. Add 1/2 cup Asiago cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat immediately; overcooking the Asiago cheese will create a lumpy, stringy sauce.

6 . Stage

Slice each chicken breast into 1/2-inch thick slices, and drizzle with Asiago sauce. Garnish with thyme and serve immediately.