Shrimp Stuffed Chicken Breast with Grilled Asparagus

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 medium sized chicken breast

1/2 lb raw large shrimp (peeled and cut into bite sizes)

1/2 tsp salt

4tbs Olive oil (divided)

1/2 cup spinach artichoke dip

2 minced garlic cloves

1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup of White wine

2 cups Heavy whipping cream

Shrimp Stuffing Directions

1. Heat medium sized sauce pan

2. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and minced garlic to pan

3. Sauté on low heat for two minutes (DO NOT BURN)

4. Add shrimp to sauce pan and turn heat up to medium

5. Partially cook shrimp for 2 minutes

6. Pour shrimp into mixing bowl

7. Add artichoke and parmesan cheese into bowl with shrimp, mix well

Sauce Directions

1. Pour heavy cream into medium saucepan (same pan shrimp was cooked in)

2. Bring to a boil and add wine

3. Add salt

4. Simmer on low until sauce thickens, (10 minutes)

5. Set aside

Chicken Directions

1. Heat frying pan

2. Season chicken with salt and pepper

3. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to frying pan

4. Place chicken in frying pan and sear on each side until golden brown or until juice from chicken run clear

5. Remove from pan

6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

7. Place chicken on cutting board

8. Cut a small pocket on the top of the chicken breast NOTE: slit breast vertically leaving ¼ inch of space at each tip of breast BE SURE NOT TO CUT BREAST IN HALF

9. Make another slit horizontally across the center of the breast creating a pocket. Be sure not to cut through the sides and bottom.

10. Stuff chicken breast with stuffing

11. Place stuffed chicken breast into baking dish

12. Pour sauce over chicken breast

13. cover with foil and place in oven and bake for 20 minutes