Asparagus and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts

★★★★

Main Entree

Ingredients

2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 tsp Cajun or Creole Seasoning

8 asparagus spears, trimmed

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.

Place four asparagus spears down the center of each chicken breast, then top with mozzarella. Roll chicken around fillings to make tidy, compact rolls. Transfer chicken, seam-side down, to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle seasoning then bread crumbs over top.

Bake in the preheated oven about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F.

Notes

This was good. Jill liked it.