Chicken stuffed with asparagus

Chicken stuffed with asparagus

Ingredients

2-4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets
2-4 slices of Swiss or mozzarella cheese
Garlic powder (to taste)
Onion powder (to taste)
Paprika (to taste)
Italian spices (to taste) Taste) to taste)
Salt and black pepper
8 asparagus, chopped
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 20 x 20 cm baking dish.
Place the chicken breasts between a resealable freezer bag on the work surface. Using the smooth side of a meat mallet, pound the chicken firmly to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch.
Sprinkle each side with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.Place 4 asparagus spears in the center of a chicken breast and top with the cheese.
Repeat with the other chicken breast, rolling the chicken around the asparagus and cheese to form a bun. Tie the rolls together with string or use toothpicks.

Place the rolls, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle each with approx. 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs.
Bake in the preheated oven until the juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
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