Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• Checked Breast
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Salt and pepper
• Asparagus trimmed
• Provolone sliced
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 Tbs olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Pre heat oven 425 degrees
Cut chicken breast in half, lengthwise, leaving it intact on one side [creating a pocket to stuff). Season the inside with salt and pepper and a pinch of lemon zest. Lay the provolone and 3 or 4 stalks of asparagus in the center of each breast and fold over, enclosing the filling.
Season the outside with salt and pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
Heat large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil, swirling around to coat skillet. Cook the chicken top side down for 3 to 5 minutes until chicken easily releases from skillet and is golden brown on top. Flip the chicken over and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes to sear the bottom side. Place chicken in oven safe dish and cover with foil. Place in oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven let sit covered for 5 minutes. Serve.