Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Serve this with a side of rice and you have your whole meal taken care of!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half and butterflied (sliced through the middle-but not all the way through, to make a pocket)
- 1 1⁄2cups steamed broccoli
- 2tablespoons butter
- 2tablespoons flour
- 1cup milk
- 1⁄2
- 2tablespoons cream cheese
- 1⁄2
- salt and pepper
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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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