Serve this easy chicken dinner with a fresh side salad, garlic green beans or some mushroom rice. If you want it even more hearty, you could go for some mashed or roasted potatoes.
For a healthier twist, try some grains like couscous or quinoa.
This Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken is a dish that marries up with a variety of sides!
How to Butterfly a chicken breast
Butterflying chicken breasts for stuffing is all about making a secure pocket for the stuffing rather than cutting the chicken all the way through.
Use a sharp knife to slice each chicken breasts horizontally to form a pocket – be sure not stop cutting about 1/2 inch from the sides and back of the chicken breasts so you aren’t cutting all the way through
How do you know when the Stuffed Chicken Breast is done?
The best way to avoid eating undercooked chicken would be to test it with a digital food thermometer. The internal temperature of the stuffed chicken breast should be 165*F in order to be sure that the chicken is cooked thoroughly and ready.
Top Tips
- Chop your broccoli florets nice and small so they can all fit inside the chicken.
- Pick large chicken breasts.
- 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.
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
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!
PREP:10 minutes
COOK:30 minutes
TOTAL TIME :40 minutes
SERVINGS: 4 people
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