Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken {Low-Carb}

This Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is a delicious low-carb dinner you can make on the BBQ or in the oven with goat cheese and spinach!

Ingredients and substitutions

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts – you can try using boneless skinless chicken thighs, but they might not stuff as well as breasts.
• Paprika – chili powder will provide a similar flavour.
• Garlic powder – you could also use freshly minced garlic.
• Asparagus spears – finely chopped broccoli would be yummy or you could leave this out altogether.
• Fire-roasted tomatoes – regular canned tomatoes, fresh diced tomatoes or sundried tomatoes can be used instead.
• Goat cheese – use any type of cheese you want like feta, white cheddar, provolone or Monterey jack.
• Spinach – kale or arugula are good substitutes.
• Fresh basil – you can use dried basil, but the flavour will be slightly different.
• Chili flakes – leave this out if you don’t like spice.

How to make stuffed chicken

1. Cut and season the chicken breasts.
2. Stuff the toppings inside the chicken.
3. Fold over each breast and BBQ until cooked through.
4. Garnish with basil and chili flakes and enjoy!

Cooking in the oven

If you don't have a BBQ, this chicken will be equally delicious in the oven! Here are my top tips to cooking in the oven:

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• Preheat the oven to 425 F.
• You don't need string as much when cooking in the oven, just be sure to place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to avoid any mess.
• No need to flip your chicken halfway through.
• You can use a little bit of olive oil on the outside of the chicken to avoid sticking to the baking sheet if you don't have parchment paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing and reheating

You can store leftover chicken in the fridge up to 5 days. Sprinkle some water over top and microwave 2-3 minutes until heated through. You could also slice up your breasts before microwaving for more even cooking.

Freezing this recipe

You can totally freeze stuffed chicken! To ensure it's at its best, you should freeze it raw with the fillings inside. However, you can freeze it after it's been cooked too. In both cases, defrost in the fridge overnight and follow the directions in the recipe card as usual to cook through.

More stuffed chicken recipes

• Fajita stuffed chicken
• Spinach stuffed chicken roll ups
• Stuffed chicken 5 ways

Meal prep tools for this recipe

• Grab some glass meal prep bowls for storing the leftovers
• I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box, conveniently delivered to me frozen
• Get a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken is cooked through

Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken {Low-Carb}

This Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is a delicious low-carb dinner you can make on the BBQ or in the oven with goat cheese and spinach!

4.84 from 12 votes

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Course: Chicken, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 232kcal

Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ▢ 2 tsp paprika
• ▢ 2 tsp garlic powder
• ▢ 1 tsp salt
• ▢ 6 asparagus spears
• ▢ 1 cup fire roasted tomatoes
• ▢ 1/2 cup goat cheese
• ▢ 1/2 cup chopped spinach
• ▢ 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, for garnish
• ▢ chili flakes, for garnish
• ▢ Side dish ideas: roasted baby potatoes, sweet potato fries, corn on the cob, arugula salad

Instructions

• Preheat BBQ or oven to 425 F. Make a deep cut in the middle of chicken.
• Season with a mix of paprika, garlic powder and salt, rubbing chicken well all over. Add two asparagus spears to each breast, then top with about 1/4 cup of fire roasted tomatoes, 2 tbsp of goat cheese and 2 tbsp fresh chopped spinach.
• Fold each chicken breast over, tying with a string to hold together if desired. Place on BBQ or in oven and cook for 15-20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked (should register 165 F if using a meat thermometre to measure doneness).
• Remove from grill and garnish with basil and red chili flakes. Serve with your choice of side and enjoy!

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Notes

You can try substituting chicken thighs for chicken breasts, but it will increase the calorie count.

Tie the stuffed chicken breasts together with some string so they don’t fall apart while grilling.

You can cook the chicken on the grill or in the oven.

If grilling on the BBQ, flip your chicken halfway through for even cooking

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days then reheat in the microwave.

Freeze the stuffed chicken raw or cooked, then defrost in the fridge overnight before cooking or reheating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 919mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1335IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg

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