A plate of asparagus-stuffed chicken is easy enough for a weeknight, but elegant enough for company.

The sauce is luscious and thick from butter and rich from the chicken flavor.

It’s an all-around crowdpleaser and bound to be your new go-to.

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Learn how to make asparagus-stuffed chicken.

So commit it to memory; you’ll certainly use it again.

What To Serve With Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken?

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Pat chicken dry with paper towels.

Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over chicken breasts, including inside pockets.

Seal each seam with wooden picks by weaving back and forth between chicken on either side of the opening.

Southern Living Asparagus Stuffed Chicken stuffing the chicken breasts

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Cook chicken:

Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high until shimmering.

Add chicken, and cook until browned on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Remove from oven, and transfer chicken to a clean cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.

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Stir in butter, and cook until melted, about 1 minute.

Sprinkle with flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until no dry flour remains, about 30 seconds.

Whisk in broth, and simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.

Southern Living Asparagus Stuffed Chicken cooking the chicken in a skillet

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Serve:

Remove wooden picks from chicken, and thinly slice each chicken breast against the grain.

Divide sauce evenly among 4 plates, and top evenly with sliced chicken.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Southern Living Asparagus Stuffed Chicken starting the sauce in the skillet

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Closely watch the internal temperature of the chicken, and do not overcook.

Too much time on the stove or in the oven can cause chicken to dry out.

Brining chicken before cooking it can boost the flavor.

Southern Living Asparagus Stuffed Chicken simmering the sauce

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Adding herbs and spicesor citrus fruitscan also boost the flavor while the chicken is cooking.