
Dish up a company-worthy dish that calls for only four ingredients, plus salt and pepper. Choose roasted asparagus, as a bright, fresh partner for this main dish.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 ounces Canadian bacon, finely chopped
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.
- Stuff about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pocket; close opening with a wooden pick.
- Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes.
- Turn chicken over; place pan in oven. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Discard wooden picks. Cut chicken diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Serve with pan juices.
Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound trimmed asparagus
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives.
Preparation
- Combine salt, pepper, and asparagus on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray; toss gently.
- Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
- Place asparagus in a large bowl; toss with butter and chives.
- Complete the meal with a sliced baguette and a glass of crisp white wine.

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