Asparagus And Cheddar Stuffed Chicken W Sauteed Zucchini Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Place 3 asparagus spears in the center of each flattened chicken breast and top each with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
• Bring in sides of chicken and tie in 1 or 2 places with kitchen string.
• Season to taste with lemon pepper seasoning and place in a baking dish. Add 1/4 inch of water to dish; cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover and cook for 20 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through.

ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Freeze the chicken breasts for 20 to 30 minutes and then thinly slice the chicken against the grain into strips. Toss the strips with about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the sherry in a bowl. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix the remaining cornstarch with the broth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the asparagus, scallions, remaining garlic, ginger, 1/4 cup of water, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir-fry until the asparagus is bright green but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat the same skillet until very hot, then add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it loses its raw color and gets a little brown, about 3 minutes. Return the asparagus to the pan and toss to heat through. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a full boil to thicken. Mound the stir-fry on a serving platter or divide among 4 plates; serve with rice.

ASPARAGUS AND MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
• Place 4 spears of asparagus down the center of a chicken breast, and spread about 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the asparagus. Repeat with the other chicken breast, and roll the chicken around the asparagus and cheese to make a tidy, compact roll. Place the rolls seam sides down in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread mustard over one side of each chicken breast. Down the center of each, place two sage leaves, a cheese slice, ham slice and four asparagus spears. Fold chicken over asparagus; secure with toothpicks., Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip chicken in the flour, egg, then bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in butter and oil. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over chicken. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

BACON AND ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a 9x13 inch baking dish with foil; set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together cheese, cream cheese, bacon, and asparagus.
• Slice chicken breasts in half but don't cut it completely through. You will want it still connected on one end.
• Put some of your mixture into each sliced chicken breast.
• After you have filled each chicken breast, place them in your pan. Spoon on your cream of mushroom soup on top of each one until the can is gone.
• Top with bread crumbs and Italian Seasoning.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until you chicken is cooked through.

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Prepare filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and saute until tender and translucent, about 6 minutes; be careful not to brown them. Stir in asparagus and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes.
• Add goat cheese, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the cooled shallots and mix to combine.
• Prepare chicken: Slice horizontally through each chicken breast, starting at the thinner edge and going 2/3 of the way through so they can open like a book.
• Spread 1/4 of the filling over the inside of each breast, leaving a 1/2-inch border uncovered. Close breasts to enclose the filling and secure with a toothpick if desired. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper over the breasts.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large, oven-proof, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange seasoned chicken, skin-side down, in the hot pan. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Gently turn and cook for 3 more minutes.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and transfer to a platter to keep warm.
• Add butter to the same skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook until tender but not browned, about 6 minutes. Pour wine and chicken broth into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat and maintain a simmer for 3 minutes.
• Whisk egg yolks with remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour about 1/4 cup of the hot sauce into the egg yolk mixture and whisk quickly to combine. Add egg yolk mixture to the skillet, whisking continuously without letting it boil. Cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley and tarragon.
• Serve warm sauce over chicken.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute chicken in butter for 5-6 minutes or until juices run clear. Stir in mushrooms, onions and garlic; saute for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cut cream cheese into cubes and stir into chicken mixture until melted. Add thyme, salt, pepper, soup and milk; stir to combine. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Prepared asparagus or broccoli according to package directions; drain and stir into chicken mixture. Serve over rice if desired.

ASPARAGUS AND ZUCCHINI SAUTé

Steps:

• Cut off stalk ends of asparagus and throw away. Cut off tips and reserve in bowl. Cut the remaining stalk in halves or thirds (your discretion).
• Slice the zucchini in half and then slice up in bite-size chunks.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan.
• Add finely chopped garlic, slice leeks and sauté until browned.
• Add mushrooms to the fry pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
• Add asparagus (except for tips) and zucchini to the fry pan.
• Add salt and fresh ground black pepper.
• Cover and simmer until tender; about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and asparagus tips and cook for a further 5 minutes until the tomatoes are cooked but not mushy.
• Garnish with grated fresh parmesan cheese.

ASPARAGUS AND CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN W/ SAUTEED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 Chicken: Snap or cut your Asparagus in half Roll the asparagus and cheddar cheese inside of the chicken breast and if needed secure with toothpick. Spray a glass baking dish with non stick spray and add your chicken too the dish. Sprinkle all seasonings over the Chicken. Place Chicken in the oven for about 25 minutes or until done Zucchini: Cut Zucchini into halves or quarters Add seasonings (same spices used above) into bag and shake your Zucchini until covered. Butter or spray non stick spray into you skillet When hot add your zucchini and cook until softened and golden brown!