BROCCOLI CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Grease a 9"-x-13" baking dish with cooking spray. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast, making sure not to cut all the way through.  In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar, shallots, broccoli, thyme, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper and stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Stuff chicken with cheese and broccoli mixture and season with salt and pepper. Place in prepared dish, drizzle with olive oil, and cover tightly with foil. Bake until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165º, about 30 minutes. Carefully uncover chicken and cook for 10 more minutes or until the top is golden, then serve immediately.  

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pound chicken cutlets to 1/4-inch thickness between two pieces of plastic wrap. Sprinkle both sides of cutlets with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Mash cheese wedges with a fork in a small bowl and stir to a creamy consistency. Add broccoli and shredded Cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
• Spread broccoli filling evenly over the middle of each cutlet. Start from one end, roll cutlets up and secure edges with toothpicks.
• Combine flour and paprika in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken rolls in the mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken rolls into skillet and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and brown the other side for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place skillet into the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 14 to 16 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove toothpicks and serve.