BBQ Chicken-Wrapped Asparagus

Looking for an easy meal prep or dinner meal? Then let me share one of my all-time favorite dishes — asparagus-stuffed chicken breast! Asparagus — also called garden asparagus — is a vegetable with a very familiar flavor and medicinal properties. These are due to the diuretic content of the asparagus that boosts the production […]

📝 Ingredients

• 6 oz thinly cut chicken breasts
• 12 asparagus spears
• swap: 2 tbsp BBQ sauce (low sodium, reduced fat)
• Seasonings: cumin, paprika, garlic, pepper
• 1 cup diced bell peppers (optional for brown rice)
• Suggested carbs: 1/2 cup brown rice
• Fruit (optional): watermelon pieces

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Set oven to 405°F (or fire up the grill)
2. 2Measure and cut chicken breasts into thin, 2-3 oz pieces. Feel free to further flatten the chicken with a mallet.
3. 3Season chicken cutlets with 1 tbsp barbecue sauce (for each piece) and your choice of seasonings.
4. 4Chop the ends off asparagus and wrap the chicken around 6 asparagus spears.
5. 5Place the chicken on a baking sheet with the open facing down. OR, place on a grill with the open facing down.
6. 6Bake in the oven or smoke on a grill for about 8-10 minutes.