Valentine’s Dinner for my Darlings/chicken breast stuffed with asparagus

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat.

Wash the asparagus and break off the ends to remove the tough parts.

Wash and dry the chicken breasts with a paper towel.

Cut the chicken breast in half and pound it with a rolling pin to tenderize.

Mix fresh rosemary, annatto oil, garlic, ginger, dried Italian seasoning, black pepper, salt, and red chili powder in a bowl.

Spread the seasoning mixture inside the chicken breast.

Add asparagus and a slice of mozzarella cheese to the chicken breast.

Add feta cheese for flavor and fold the chicken over to close it.

Secure the chicken with toothpicks to keep the filling inside.

Drizzle some annatto oil over the outside of the chicken for color and to prevent sticking.

Place the chicken in a 350°F oven and cover with foil.

After 30 minutes, remove the foil and add extra asparagus to the dish.

Let the chicken cook until the juices evaporate and the chicken is tender.

Prepare yellow rice with carrots, green beans, mushrooms, and frozen green peas in a pan with butter and oil.

Add onions, turmeric, black pepper, and salt to the rice mixture and mix well.

Top the rice with cilantro before serving.

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