Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Name: Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 3 large chicken breasts; 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder (divided); ½ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon himalayan pink sea salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup broccoli florets (finely chopped); ½ cup red pepper (finely chopped); 1 cup colby jack cheese (shredded); 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon avocado oil

We love to eat chicken in our home, and I typically serve it 3-4 times each week. Eating this protein so frequently, it’s important that I have an arsenal of chicken recipes in my meal plan rotation. My crew likes variety. One favorite is Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken. It’s a low carb dish that is prepared in a cast iron skillet.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Add onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder to a small bowl. Stir to combine. Sprinkle onto both sides of chicken.

Place seasoned chicken on a cutting board. Use a large, flat spatula to press down on the top of the chicken breast and use your other hand to insert a knife into the thickest side of the chicken. Cut a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through the other side and stopping before you get to the end of the chicken (creating a pocket, not a flap).

In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, add broccoli and 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Remove plastic wrap and drain any excess water.

Add red bell pepper, cheese, mayo and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic powder to the bowl with the broccoli.

Stir to combine.

Stuff the pockets of each chicken breast. Add the avocado oil to a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. After the pan is heated through, add the chicken breasts – top side down.

Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes each side to brown.

Place pan in the oven to continue cooking the chicken an additional 12-15 minutes or until chicken cooks through and juices run clear. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes and serve warm.

Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 3 servings

Ingredients

3 large chicken breasts
1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder divided
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon himalayan pink sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup broccoli florets finely chopped
½ cup red pepper finely chopped
1 cup colby jack cheese shredded
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon avocado oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Add onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder to a small bowl. Stir to combine. Sprinkle onto both sides of chicken.
Place seasoned chicken on a cutting board. Use a large, flat spatula to press down on the top of the chicken breast and use your other hand to insert a knife into the thickest side of the chicken. Cut a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through the other side and stopping before you get to the end of the chicken (creating a pocket, not a flap).
In a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, add broccoli and 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Remove plastic wrap and drain any excess water.
Add red bell pepper, cheese, mayo and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic powder to the bowl with the broccoli. Stir to combine.
Add the avocado oil to a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. After the pan is heated through, add the chicken breasts – top side down. Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes each side to brown.
Place pan in the oven to continue cooking the chicken an additional 12-15 minutes or until chicken cooks through and juices run clear. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes and serve warm.