BROCCOLI CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN
The chicken
stuffed with broccoli is filled with a simple mixture of broccoli cheese, then
grilled in a pan, then cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 chicken breasts
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ¼ cup chopped broccoli
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Instructions
First, Preheat
oven to 375 degrees.
Then, Place
the chicken breasts on a chopping board and use a sharp knife to cut a pocket
on the side of each chicken breast. Sprinkle the chicken with olive oil.
Add the
paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl and
mix. Sprinkle evenly on both sides of the chicken.
Add the
cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic and ½ teaspoon salt in a
small bowl and mix well. Stir in the broccoli.
Pour the
cheese mixture into each chicken breast evenly.
Cut each
bacon in half and wrap each piece of chicken with 2 pieces of bacon.
Place the
chicken breasts in a 9x13 ovenproof dish. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until
chicken is cooked through.
Place the
pan under the grill to make the bacon more crisp, if desired.
Happy Cooking
Time.
