ELEGANT WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN

Elegant Weeknight Chicken image

While this tasty chicken bakes, I make a salad with arugula, basil, red onion and plum tomatoes with a lemon vinaigrette. -Iliana Davila, Bear, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Place the asparagus in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a dash pepper. In a small bowl, combine wine and butter; pour over asparagus., Arrange chicken over asparagus; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 395mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.