asparagus-and-mozzarella-stuffed-chic.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.",
        "Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.",
        "Place 4 spears of asparagus down the center of a chicken breast, and spread about 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the asparagus. Repeat with the other chicken breast, and roll the chicken around the asparagus and cheese to make a tidy, compact roll. Place the rolls seam sides down in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs.",
        "Bake in the preheated oven until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves",
        "salt and black pepper to taste",
        "8 asparagus spears, trimmed - divided",
        "1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided",
        "1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Asparagus and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/213647/asparagus-and-mozzarella-stuffed-chic/"
}