Lower Calorie Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breast

Most people love the combination of broccoli cheddar, so what better way to have it than stuff it inside a juicy chicken breast? Sign me up! This easy, lower calorie broccoli cheddar stuffed chicken breast will become your favorite new weeknight meal. Simple to whip up, filling, healthy, and delicious, it hits all the marks. Flavorful chicken breast is stuffed with a mixture of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and broccoli, and then seared and baked to perfection. Add this one to your meal plan!

Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword broccoli, cheddar cheese

Servings

Calories 365kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

cast iron skillet or oven proof skillet

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast boneless skinless
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup broccoli steamed, chopped
1/4 cup reduced fat cream cheese used: Philadelphia 1/3 fat
1/4 cup fat free cheddar cheese used: craft
olive oil spray
kosher salt and pepper
1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F.
Cut a slit into the chicken breasts horizontally, but not fully through; just enough to create a pocket on the inside of the chicken breast.
Combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt in a small bowl and season the chicken on all sides with the spice blend.
Steam the broccoli (I use a microwavable pouch to make this easier).
In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and steamed broccoli. Mash the broccoli up slightly to mix with the cheese. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Add half of the mixture to the inside of each chicken breast.
Add olive oil spray to a cast iron skillet or oven proof skillet over medium high heat.
Sear the chicken on all sides until a golden brown crust forms (it will not be cooked through).
Add the broth to the skillet, and place the skillet in the oven for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F internal temperature).

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