Ham, Cheese & Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
A large chicken breast stuffed with asparagus wrapped in ham and with cheese. The chicken breast is seasoned then browned in butter before baking for an amazing mouthful of flavor. This was as much fun to make as it was to eat!
Ingredients:
Also butter for browning the chicken.
Place the chicken breast into a plastic bag and
gently pound making it all the same thickness.
Don’t over pound or the chicken may
tear when you stuff it.
Using a sharp knife, starting at the thick
end (not the side), slice the chicken breast
halfway through being careful not to let
the knife pop through the chicken.
You are making a pouch. If the knife
cuts through where it shouldn’t, you
can use toothpicks to repair.
Put a few pinches of cheese inside the pouch.
Roll the asparagus with the ham.
Place the asparagus and ham into
the pouch trying to keep the cheese in place.
Using toothpicks, close the
end of the chicken.
Sprinkle the seasonings and
herbs on top of the chicken.
In a skillet, melt 1 Tbsp. butter and
place the stuffed chicken into the pan,
seasoned side down. Brown over medium
heat. You are not cooking it so turn
it as soon as it starts to brown.
Sprinkle the seasonings and herbs
on the top of the other side too,
before you turn it over to brown.
Once both sides are browned, place
chicken into a baking dish that has
been sprayed with cooking oil.
Carefully remove all of the toothpicks.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven,
uncovered, for 30 – 45 minutes or until the
center of the chicken is 165 degrees. Check
temperature frequently so you don’t
overcook the chicken and make it dry.
Serve immediately.
Ham, Cheese & Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
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Ingredients
- 1 large & thick chicken breast
- 4 asparagus stalks, rinsed and trimmed to the length of the chicken breast
- 1/2 a slice of ham
- 2 Tbsp. (approximately) shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
- onion powder to taste
- paprika to taste
- 1-2 Tbsp. butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the chicken breast into a plastic bag and gently pound so that the chicken is all the same thickness. Be careful not to pound too thin or the chicken will tear when you stuff it.
- Using a sharp knife, insert it into the middle of the chicken breast, starting at the thick end (not the side) of the chicken. Carefully slice through the middle being careful not to cut the sides or other end and not to cut through the top or bottom. You are cutting a pouch. If you accidentally make a hole in the chicken breast, use toothpicks to close it up.
- Place the shredded cheese evenly into the pouch.
- Roll the ham around the asparagus.
- Place the ham & asparagus inside the pouch being careful not to push the cheese.
- Use toothpicks to close the end of the chicken the best you can.
- Sprinkle the top with the seasonings & herbs to your own taste.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp. butter. Place the chicken, seasoned side down, into the skillet. Season the other side the same way. Cook just until the chicken has turned brown. Turn over and brown the other side. You are not cooking the chicken, only browning it so remove promptly.
- Place the chicken into a baking dish sprayed with cooking oil. Carefully remove the toothpicks.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30 – 45 minutes or until the center of the chicken is 165 degrees. Check the chicken breast temperature frequently to make sure you take it out at 165 degrees or it will overcook and be dry.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Categories: Cheese, Chicken, Pork/Ham, Spices/Seasoning, Vegetables/Slaws/Salads
Yummy!
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Thanks so much!
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Love this ❤️😍
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Thank you!
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This look good and healthy 😊
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Thank you I was so happy with how it turned out.
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Ooooh! That looks so good. Asparagus is my favorite!
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Thank you me too!!!
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YUM!!! This looks so yummy! I’ve been looking for some new healthy/healthyish recipes, thanks for sharing!!
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You’re welcome enjoy!!!!
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This looks SO good!
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Thank you I was so excited how it looked when I cut into it. It was so much fun to make and eat!
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I just made a homemade Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup and served in a large bowl with lots of Mozzarella Cheese and topped with Oyster Crackers which I love. But this recipe of yours is on my list to make very soon, I’m sure its fabulous! Thanks for the idea.
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Your soup sounds amazing! I made a low carb Italian wedding soup for our dinner, yours sounds much better! Thank you Lawrence!
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Well thank you for the vote of confidence! I do enjoy this soup I make from scratch, I must say pretty much like I do any home-cooked meal; but this soup is highly potent and a powerful natural tonic to ward off a cold and stay healthy. I’m sure your soup was delightful and potent as well!
Blessings!
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Lovely.
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Thank you Kevin!
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I have the hardest time stuffing chicken so I don’t do it any more. After reading this I now realize I’ve been doing it wrong! Thanks!! This recipe sounds really good. I guess now I’ll have to try stuffing chicken again. 😀
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I don’t know if my way is the right way or not I just know it works for me. Another plus is that the chicken breasts I buy are huge. Good Luck!!!
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Yumm!😋. Sounds so delicious..
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Thank you Kelvin!
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This looks like fun. When I saw your comment about over-pounding the chicken I had to laugh. If I pound 4 chicken breasts I guarantee that at least one of them will break. You, however, did a very nice job.
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Awww thanks I got lucky!
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You are right..pretty and fun!
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Thank you Laurel!
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I love stuffed chicken breast! Not the easiest to do, even if yours looks pretty easy 😉
I love the combination of flavors! 😋
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Thanks so much!!! My chicken breast was large so it made it easy.
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Every time I come here, I start to salivate
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Awwww thank you for your kind words!!!!
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You are welcome
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Too good to be true! I’ll have to leave out the asparagus though.
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That leaves more room for more cheese! lol
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Just the way I like it 🙂
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Looks yummy – leftovers on toast the next day!
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Leftovers? Not this time…lol Thank you Linda!
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It is official! We love the same type of food! Doesn’t get much better!!
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Thanks Bernice!!! I have one more stuffed chicken coming too. That one will be broccoli & cheese.
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Sounds great!! 💕
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This looks yummy! I’m saving your recipe till springtime. Can’t wait!
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you!
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Is there a version of this that uses broccoli instead of asparagus? Either way, sounds delicious.
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I will be posting a broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast. Thank you!
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Looking forward to it 🙂
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Enjoy!!!
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Oh man!! What a fun idea!!
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It was so much fun when I cut it open and saw how it turned out. Thank you!
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