Ultimate Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Broiled Asparagus and Smoked Mozzarella Filling

Name: Ultimate Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Broiled Asparagus and Smoked Mozzarella Filling
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 16 , medium asparagus spears, trimmed to 5-inch lengths; 2 teaspoons, olive oil; , Salt and ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons, balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 1 , small onion, minced; 1 small clove, garlic, minced; 4 ounces, cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon, chopped fresh thyme leaves; 4 ounces, smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup); 4 , boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5 to 6 ounces each), tenderloins removed and reserved for anouther use; , Salt and ground black pepper; 1 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 4 , large eggs; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 3/4 cup, vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups, fresh breadcrumbs

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1999, America's Test Kitchen TV

Here's how to produce a crispy coating, a moist, perfectly cooked interior, and a bold filling that will not leak out during cooking.

SERVES 4

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 45 minutes chilling

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