Stuffed Asiago Chicken Breasts

Elegant enough for dinner guests, but enticing enough to get 'two thumbs up' from your family.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Filling:

  • 1 cup grated Asiago cheese

  • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

  • ¼ cup Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 tablespoons chopped Kalamata olives

Chicken:

  • 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/4 inch thick

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • paprika to taste

Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed (Optional)

  • ¼ cup dry white wine

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ½ cup grated Asiago cheese, at room temperature

  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

  2. Combine Asiago cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, bread crumbs, parsley, and Kalamata olives in a bowl for the filling. Place about 1/4 of the filling on the center of each chicken breast. Roll up jelly-roll style, securing the edges with toothpicks to keep the chicken breasts from unrolling. Rub the top of each chicken breast with olive oil, place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from oven, tent loosely with foil, and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until mushrooms start to brown, about 4 minutes. Add thyme leaves and white wine, stirring and deglazing the skillet, and cook for 2 minutes.

  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Cook until sauce starts to slightly thicken. Add 1/2 cup Asiago cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat immediately; overcooking the Asiago cheese will create a lumpy, stringy sauce.

  6. Slice each chicken breast into 1/2-inch thick slices, and drizzle with Asiago sauce. Garnish with thyme and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

599 Calories
34g Fat
10g Carbs
60g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 599
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 214mg 71%
Sodium 934mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 60g 120%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 347mg 27%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 618mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.