🧀🔥 Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Chicken with Asparagus

✨ Description

Juicy chicken breast stuffed with creamy spinach and melted cheese, seared until golden and served over buttery asparagus. Rich, savory, and slightly garlicky — this dish is giving restaurant-quality comfort food but still pretty clean.

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2)

Main:

• 2 chicken breasts
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Filling:

• 1 cup spinach (chopped)
• 80g cream cheese (or mozzarella)
• 1 tsp garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp parmesan (optional)

Sauce:

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp chicken broth (optional)

Side:

• Asparagus (trimmed)
• Olive oil, salt

🔥 Instructions

1. Prepare chicken

• Slice a pocket in each chicken breast
• Season with salt & pepper

2. Make filling

• Mix spinach + cheese + garlic
• Stuff into chicken

3. Cook chicken

• Sear both sides until golden
• Cover and cook on low heat (or bake 180°C ~15 mins)

4. Cook asparagus

• Sauté with olive oil, salt until tender

5. Make sauce

• Melt butter + lemon juice + broth
• Pour over chicken

6. Serve

• Slice chicken
• Plate with asparagus
• Spoon sauce on top

🔢 Estimated Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 400–500 kcal
• Protein: High
• Fat: Medium

⏰ Best Time to Eat

• Lunch or dinner
• Meal prep
• Date-night dish

⚡ Energy-Saving Tip

Cook chicken and asparagus in the same pan to reduce cooking time and cleanup.

👥 Who Will Love This

• Gym/healthy eaters
• Cheese lovers
• Anyone wanting a balanced but still indulgent meal