Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
When you need something easy, cheesy and delicious, there’s no better place to turn than this slimming-friendly Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken. A wholesome family favourite, we can tell you from experience – it always goes down a storm!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories225
- Carbs0.7g
- Protein41g
- Fat6.4g
- Saturates3g
- Sugars0.7g
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This slimming-friendly Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is a recipe that’ll be staying on our meal plan for good! It’s easy to make, bursting with cheesy goodness, and always a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
To keep the gooey mozzarella and tender asparagus filling inside, we’ve wrapped each chicken breast in a delicious blanket of parma ham. Not only does it hold everything together, but it also adds a big boost of flavour.
Mozzarella and asparagus are a match made in heaven, which is why we’ve paired them up here—and let’s be honest, we’ll take any excuse to sneak in more green veggies!
Serve it with a crisp leafy salad, or if you’re feeling extra hungry, some creamy mash or homemade oven chips would pair perfectly.
What diets is this Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken suitable for?
This Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is suitable for gluten-free diets.
It can be made dairy-free by swapping the following ingredients out for dairy-free alternatives;
- Mozzarella
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken?
You can grab ‘wonky’ asparagus from Morrisons for cheaper than a standard bunch – plus the wonkiness adds some character to your plate!
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Thinly sliced parma ham should be easy to find at most supermarkets.
A good-sized, durable baking tray is a staple bit of kitchen kit!
How many calories are in this Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken?
There are 225 calories per portion in this Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment!
This Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C and spray a baking tray with low-calorie cooking spray.
Step 2
Starting at the thickest part of the chicken breast, slice horizontally about ¾ of the way through. Divide the asparagus between the chicken and add a slice of mozzarella.
Step 3
Wrap a slice of parma ham around each chicken breast and secure the chicken together with a cocktail stick.
Step 4
Place onto the baking tray and cook for 25 minutes until the juices run clear and there are no signs of pinkness. Remove the cocktail stick and serve with your choice of accompaniment.
What could I serve with this Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken?
This Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken would go down a storm with any of these slimming-friendly dishes:
How do you know when Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is cooked?
You’ll need to cook this Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken for around 25 minutes until the juices run clear and there are no signs of pinkness.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours. If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill.
You can keep leftovers of Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken in the fridge for around 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken?
No, we don’t recommend freezing this recipe.
How do I reheat Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken?
From chilled: Place in a microwave-proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
When you need something easy, cheesy and delicious, this slimming-friendly Mozzarella and Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is the one to make!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
25 MINS
- KCals 225
- Carbs 0.7G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C and spray a baking tray with low-calorie cooking spray.
- Starting at the thickest part of the chicken breast, slice horizontally about ¾ of the way through. Divide the asparagus between the chicken and add a slice of mozzarella.
- Wrap a slice of parma ham around each chicken breast and secure the chicken together with a cocktail stick.
- Place onto the baking tray and cook for 25 minutes until the juices run clear and there are no signs of pinkness. Remove the cocktail stick and serve with your choice of accompaniment.
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Michelle WilkinsonThursday 6th February 2020
Hi, I’m aware this may seem like an obvious question, but how do I organise the online recipes into folders? Absolutely superb recipes by the way – keep up the good work! (And I have purchased the recipe books!),
Michelle
Holly LevellTuesday 2nd June 2020
Hi Michelle, we have a handy guide on how to sort you recipes on our website here https://nutritionsecret.news/how-to-organise-your-saved-recipes-into-folders/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Carolyn MortonFriday 10th January 2020
Hi,
Can the mozzarella, asparagus stuffed chicken be frozen and reheated?
Thanks x
Holly LevellTuesday 12th May 2020
Hi Carolyn, we wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe. If you have any leftovers keep them in the fridge and follow the reheating instructions in the how to reheat section
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