Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Carbaholics Anonymous Staff favorite dish is the Low Carb Recipe for Stuffed Chicken Breast with Asparagus.

Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 cups (4 ounces) fresh Asparagus
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Gruyere cheese
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
4 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup low-fat evaporated milk
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions
Preheat the broiler. Mist a shallow rectangular baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. In a seperate fry pan add 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Fry up the Asparagus until it looks a little dark. This should take about 15 minutes.

Chop the Asparagus and toss in a bowl with the Gruyere and garlic. Insert a paring knife into the thickest part of each chicken breast to make a 3-inch deep pocket. Stuff each chicken breast with equal amounts of the Asparagus mixture. Rub both sides of the chicken breasts with oil and thyme and season with pepper.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Put the chicken in the pan and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. If the chicken begins to brown too quickly, turn the heat down to medium to finish cooking through. Transfer to the baking dish.

Meanwhile, combine the milk and stock in a small pot, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir the sherry and cornstarch until smooth and pour, whisking constantly, into the sauce. Cook until just thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan. Top each chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of sauce and place under the broiler. Broil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and then cut each breast in half on an angle. Whisk the mustard into the remaining sauce and spread a few tablespoons on each plate. Top with a halved chicken breast.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories 347; Total Fat 11g (Sat Fat 5.1g, Mono Fat 3.9g, Poly Fat 1.1g) ; Protein 50g; Carb 10g; Fiber 1g; Cholesterol 126.5mg; Sodium 133.5mg

Hope you will enjoy this asparagus stuffed chicken recipe. This a great quick meal that gives you plenty of protein, and a low carb recipe. Thanks for looking at Carbaholics Anonymous, and we welcome any suggestions you might have.