Description
Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe made with tender chicken breasts filled with a creamy mixture of fresh broccoli, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and garlic, then seasoned and baked until juicy and flavorful. A comforting and easy homemade dinner.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (*)
For the Filling:
- 2 cups broccoli florets (chopped into smaller pieces**)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces cream cheese (¾ brick, room temperature)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine 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 evenly.1 teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground paprika, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ground black pepper
Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.2 cups broccoli florets, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, 6 ounces cream cheese, 1 clove garlic, kosher salt
Cut out a wide pocket in each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
Stuff each chicken breast with the filling.
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.
Bake for 25-35 minutes until the chicken breasts are cooked through.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American