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Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Recipe
These broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breasts make a delicious meal any day of the week.
Course
Entree
Cuisine
American
Diet
Gluten Free
Keyword
broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast, broccoli stuffed chicken
Prep Time
11
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
19
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
267
kcal
Author
Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
4
boneless skinless chicken breasts
trimmed
4
ounces
sliced or shredded cheddar cheese
10
ounces
fresh or frozen broccoli
(steam or thaw before using)
olive oil
for basting outside of chicken
⅛
teaspoon
garlic powder
***optional
Italian seasoning
sea salt and black pepper to taste
Will Need
toothpicks
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Heat the broccoli according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
If you want to add the garlic powder, sprinkle it on.
Butterfly each chicken breast. Then place a cheese slice inside each.
Squeeze out excess water in the broccoli with your hands before placing a handful on top of cheese.
Wrap the chicken around filling and secure with picks. Then flip over and baste with olive oil and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Place in preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes.
Notes
Baking time, filling amount and calories based on chicken breast size specified. If you use large chicken breasts adjust accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories:
267
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
102
mg
|
Sodium:
331
mg
|
Potassium:
671
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
760
IU
|
Vitamin C:
65
mg
|
Calcium:
243
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg