Goat Cheese & Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
 
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Goat Cheese & Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 servings
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Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts, trimmed
  • 4 oz garlic and herb goat cheese
  • 12 spears of asparagus, trimmed (look for ones that aren't super thick)
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • ¼ c bread crumbs (seasoned or unseasoned)
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Cut open each chicken breast from the side, about ¾ of the way through, creating a pocket for the goat cheese and asparagus. Spread 1 oz of goat cheese inside of each chicken breast.
  3. Prepare the coating: place lightly beaten egg white into a large shallow bowl, place flour and bread crumbs on two separate plates. Season the chicken with a little salt and pepper then coat the stuffed chicken breast in the flour, dip in the egg white, and then coat with the bread crumbs. Set the breast aside and repeat with all pieces of chicken.
  4. Gently open each chicken breast again and lay 3 spears of asparagus inside. (This keeps the asparagus from getting covered in the coating.)
  5. In a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the chicken breast on each side, just 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer to the baking pan. Give the ends of the asparagus a spritz of cooking spray.
  6. Finish cooking chicken in the oven for about 25 minutes, until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165F. Enjoy!
Notes
Makes 4 servings of chicken at 5 Blue WW SmartPoints or 7 Green WW SmartPoints each.

Serving suggestion: serve with mixed greens salad and roasted potatoes

*Nutritional Info is calculated using chicken breast that is 5 oz each.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 stuffed chicken breast | Calories: 300 Fat: 11 Saturated fat: 4 Carbohydrates: 9 Sugar: 2 Fiber: 1 Protein: 40
Recipe by at https://rachelshealthyplate.com/goat-cheese-asparagus-stuffed-chicken/