Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Name: Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half and butterflied (sliced through the middle-but not all the way through, to make a pocket); 1 1/2 cups steamed broccoli; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cubed Velveeta for a smoother sauce); 2 tablespoons cream cheese; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (not a typo, another 1/2 cup); salt and pepper; garlic powder

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Recipe by canarygirl

Serve this with a side of rice and you have your whole meal taken care of!

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half and butterflied (sliced through the middle-but not all the way through, to make a pocket)
1 ¹⁄₂

cups steamed broccoli
2

tablespoons butter
2

tablespoons flour
1

cup milk
¹⁄₂

cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cubed Velveeta for a smoother sauce)
2

tablespoons cream cheese
¹⁄₂

cup shredded cheddar cheese (not a typo, another 1/2 cup)
salt and pepper
garlic powder

DIRECTIONS

Make cheese sauce: Melt butter in a small sauce pan, and then add flour and stir well.
Add milk gradually, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
Add salt, pepper and garlic powder, and stir constantly until thickened.
Add 1/2 cup cheddar and the cream cheese, and stir to melt.
Add 1/4 cup of the broccoli pieces, and stir to combine.
Make chicken: Open butterflied chicken pieces.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Place a bit of steamed broccoli and a bit of cheese in each.
Fold over, and seal with toothpicks.
Heat about 1-2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat, and brown chicken on all sides, until cooked thoroughly.
Place chicken in a small casserole dish, and pour cheese sauce over.
This may either be browned in the oven, or served as is.

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