Gluten-Free Baked Chicken Asparagus Rolls
Tender pounded chicken breasts stuffed with fresh asparagus and shredded asiago cheese, then baked until golden. A simple yet elegant weeknight dinner that comes together quickly with minimal prep. The cheese melts into the chicken while the asparagus stays crisp-tender inside.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to half inch thick
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- ½ cup asiago cheese, shreddedfontina1:1dairyitaliandairy-free
similar melting point and mild flavor
- 8 fresh asparagus spears, wholefresh green beans1:1vegetablealternate
similar texture and cook time
- vegetable oil cooking spraybutterlight coatdairycookingadds dairy
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400F.
- 2
Spray a casserole dish with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.
- 3
Place chicken breast halves between plastic sheets and pound with a mallet until about half inch thick.
- 4
Sprinkle salt and pepper on skin side of chicken breasts.
- 5
Sprinkle one quarter cup cheese over each chicken breast half.
- 6
Lay four asparagus spears crossways on top of cheese.
- 7
Carefully roll chicken, using toothpicks to close if necessary.
- 8
Lay rolls in prepared casserole dish.
- 9
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and spray chicken with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- 10
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
Tips
Pound chicken evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
Use toothpicks sparingly to keep rolls intact without drying out meat.
Check for doneness at 35 minutes to avoid overcooking.
Good to Know
Refrigerate cooked rolls in airtight container up to 3 days.
Assemble rolls up to 4 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate until baking.
Serve hot directly from casserole dish or plated individually.
Common Mistakes
Pound chicken unevenly to avoid thick spots that undercook while thin spots overcook.
Overfill with cheese or asparagus to prevent rolls from bursting open during baking.
Skip the toothpicks entirely to ensure rolls stay sealed.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
similar melting point and mild flavor
General Alternatives
similar texture and cook time