Posted by Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast is filled with a delicious broccoli cheese mixture, seared in a skillet and then baked to perfection. Super easy and super scrumptious!
PREPRATION TIME:
- PREP:10 minutes
- COOK:30 minutes
- TOTAL TIME :40 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
FOR THE FILLING:
- 2 cups chopped broccoli smaller pieces
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Dash of salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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Combine the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika in a small dish. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken breasts. Rub the seasoning mixture on the chicken and coat entirely.
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Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
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Cut out a wide pocket in each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
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Stuff each chicken breast with the filling.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once heated, sear the stuffed chicken breasts on each side, but don’t cook through. You may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your chicken breasts. Place all 4 breasts in the skillet and transfer the skillet to the oven.
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Bake for 25-35 minutes until the chicken breasts are cooked through.
NOTES:
Chop your broccoli florets nice and small so they can all fit inside the chicken.
Pick large chicken breasts.
Don’t cut your chicken breast all the way through, just enough to create a pocket.
If you don’t have an oven safe skillet, you can sear the chicken in a skillet first, then transfer to an oven safe dish.
Nutrition Facts: Amount Per Serving:
Calories 603Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 206mg69%
Sodium 1156mg50%
Potassium 1053mg30%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 55g110%
Vitamin A 1125IU23%
Vitamin C 44mg53%
Calcium 176mg18%
Iron 2mg11%
