Introduction to Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
The broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breasts are so easy to prepare! Here’s a step-by-step guide for making this easy keto chicken dinner.
Make Broccoli Cheddar Filling
In a small bowl, mix together broccoli, softened cream cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Once this is mixed well together, set aside for now. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
How to Butterfly Chicken Breasts
Place a chicken breast on a cutting board and using a very sharp knife cut through the chicken breast horizontally about 3/4 of the way though. Fold open the top half of the chicken so that it opens like a butterfly.
Each side of the chicken breast should be equally thin so it cooks evenly. This is an excellent method to stuff chicken with any of your favorite fillings.
How to Stuff Chicken Breasts
With the butterflied chicken open, spread the broccoli cheddar mixture onto one side of each chicken breast. Fold the other side over, then secure it all together with a toothpick. If you’re prepping this recipe to cook later, stop here. Cover and refrigerate stuffed chicken up to 24 hours before moving to the next step.
Season Chicken
Lightly sprinkle the cajun seasoning on each side of the chicken, making sure each chicken breast is well seasoned. It’s important to only do this right before cooking–Any salt in the mixture can draw moisture out of raw chicken if it has time to rest.
Bake
Place stuffed, seasoned chicken onto a greased baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes or until is cooked through. You can use a meat thermometer in the thickest part–Just make sure it’s measuring the temperature of the chicken, not the broccoli cheese stuffing.
