Who doesn't love stuffed chicken? Like half of America, I am currently trying to eat healthier for the New Year. For dinner tonight I came up with this simple and light version of broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken, complete with a flavorful gravy. It was cooked on the stove top, and on the table quickly. I didn't measure while making this, but the recipe should be easy to duplicate anyway. The cheese spread wedges really don't melt, so pan frying is not a problem.
If stove top is not the way you want to go, try my baked Cheese and Broccoli Stuffed Chicken or Grilled Stuffed chicken breast Italiano. For a slow cooker meal, try my Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe.
Serve with homemade fried rice, crock pot glazed carrots or sauteed vegetables. Crock pot mashed potatoes or corn casserole are also delicious choices.
Easy Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
- small chicken breasts 1 per serving
- Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Wedges 1 per serving
- steamed broccoli
- Mrs. Dash Salt-free Seasoning I used table blend
- non-stick cooking spray
- clove of garlic crushed/minced
- chicken broth
- fat free milk
Instructions
- Pound out chicken breasts. (just put each between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with back of a skillet)
- Lift off top sheet of wrap and sprinkle generously with seasoning. Replace wrap.
- Flip over & remove top wrap and discard. Break up a wedge of the cheese spread, and line up on breast slightly off center. Add broccoli florets tops, in same area.
- Use the remaining piece of wrap to assist you in rolling the breast and forming it snugly.
- Spray skillet with cooking spray, put on med heat.
- Once hot, add the stuffed breasts. Cover.
- Gently flip the breasts a few times, to ensure even cooking. Don't worry about the cheese melting out, it isn't very meltable.
- Once cooked through, remove breasts and set aside. Drop the garlic in the skillet, add a generous splashes of broth and fat free milk and increase the heat to med-high, to quickly reduce and cook garlic.
- Pour the sauce over breasts and serve.
Jenny says
That looks delicious!
Deborah Rosen says
Looks and sounds delicious! I'm going to try it.
Curt says
That's an excellent stuffing for chicken breasts. I'll bet it's really tasty!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
Yum!! These look soo good!!
Dee W says
I'm going to try this. I've only done stuffed chicken with stuffing, but never cheese and broccoli. Looks awesome.
Mary Beth Elderton says
This sounds wonderful!
Dbakeca says
Looks yummy!
Mellisa says
This recipe looks fantastic! I'm definitely gonna have to give it a try.
Nichol says
I love stuffed chicken with broccoli. I usually put mozzarella or a real sharp in mine as I'm not a swiss fan. They look so good.
Penelope says
This looks INCREDIBLE!!!
Stephanie says
Would happen to know (approximately) how many calories this has? It looks amazing, and I can't wait to try it! 🙂
Robin says
Somewhere around 200, with the sauce.
low carb recipes says
this recipe looks great, ! I think i might have to make it and wrap it in bacon! nom nom nom
cookthegood says
Nice combination of chicken and broccoli No doubt....but one can also try it with cabbage instead of broccoli.
Any way...nice work...!
Donne Brescia says
Great recipe...I'll try it. Thanks for sharing!
Nancy says
Aww man... that looks so awesome AND it's light? Great recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Shea Goldstein says
Looks so good! Can't wait to make it 🙂
Giana L says
Good idea to use the cheese spread to fry in pan that stuff just won't melt
samantha janney says
Looks delicious! I can't wait to give it a try.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
These look REALLY good -- I think this is going on our menu plan for this week ... I needed a chicken dish!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
Never thought of stuffing chicken with broccoli, yum!
Anna says
I tried this and it all fell apart. I think next time I will use a cocktail stick to hold it together.
Robin says
I haven't had to skewer these, but do for other stuffed meat recipes.
Robin says
Just finished making (and eating) this! Turned out pretty good! I skipped the brain damage of just rolling it and automatically used toothpicks to hold them, then removed the toothpicks before serving (obviously). Pretty easy recipe!
Jennifer says
oh man. This looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and yes it deserves THAT many exclamation points! lol
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
This looks soooooo GOOD! I'm going to have to try this recipe this weekend.
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
This looks so good! I'm obsessed with stuffed chicken recipes right now. It's amazing what you can get a child to eat when you stuff it in the chicken!