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Broccoli, Red pepper, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts


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  • Author: Lisa
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

This recipe is tasty and flavorful.  The chicken is tender and the veggies are cooked perfectly.


Ingredients

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  • 2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
  • 8 thin strips red bell pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and spray the foil with cooking spray.
  2. Slice each chicken breast in half, horizontally. There will be four thin chicken breast halves.
  3. Sprinkle all sides of each piece of chicken evenly with the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and sea salt.
  4. Soften the cream cheese. Spread the cream cheese on each chicken breast half.Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
  5. Take the cheddar cheese slices and break them in half, placing a whole slice on each chicken breast half.Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
  6. Add 1/4 cup of broccoli to each chicken breast half.Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
  7. Place two thin pieces of red pepper on each chicken breast half.Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
  8. Roll up each chicken breast half and place two toothpicks to hold each one together. Place the chicken breast rolls onto the foil lined baking sheet.chicken-recipe-on-cookie-sheet
  9. Bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
 

Notes

To Freeze: Assemble the chicken rolls as directed, but do not bake.  Place into an air tight container lined with parchment paper and freeze. 

When you are ready to bake them: Thaw them in the fridge for 24 hours.  Bake them as directed, adding a couple extra minutes, if necessary, to make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Chicken and Turkey