Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
This low carb chicken recipe is stuffed with cheese and asparagus and then wrapped in bacon! Perfect keto dinner and ready in about 45 minutes!
Servings 4
Calories 241kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts about 5 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- 16 spears asparagus trimmed
- 4 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Place the chicken on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to butterfly the chicken.
- Drizzle the outside of the chicken with olive oil. Mix together the garlic powder, paprika, and salt and sprinkle over each chicken breast.
- Open up the chicken breasts and lay 1/4 cup of mozzarella on the bottom portion of each breast.
- Top the cheese with 3-4 spears of asparagus, depending on how large each breast is.
- Bring the top of the chicken up over the asparagus to close.
- Cut each slice of bacon in half. Lay 2 half pieces over each breast, tucking the ends under the breast.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees and juices run clear.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 669mg | Fiber: 1g