BROCCOLI STUFFED CHICKEN COSTCO RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in center position. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli and garlic; cook, stirring often, until the broccoli is bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add ricotta, basil, lemon zest, 1½ teaspoons lemon juice and crushed red pepper; fold gently to combine. Wipe the skillet clean.
• Cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Stuff each breast pocket with about ? cup broccoli mixture; secure the pockets with wooden picks. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the cleaned ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the stuffed breasts, top-sides down, in the pan; cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Carefully turn the chicken breasts over and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of chicken registers 160°F, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the oven. Increase oven temperature to broil with a rack 8 inches from the heat source. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted and nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drizzle the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Remove the wooden picks from the chicken; slice the stuffed breasts in half crosswise and garnish with additional basil, if desired.