Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast – Southern Plate

Stuffed Chicken Breast Low Carb Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast can be a delicious meal all by itself if you’d like. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes to keep the carb lovers happy.  Print this one out and add it to your low carb arsenal! Now step into the kitchen and let me show you how easy this dish is to make.  Loving the Low Carb Life Some years back as I was sitting having an evening coffee with my husband I said, “You’re over forty now, your body would like a green bean every now and then.” I followed this with something which was apparently a revelation to him “Not everything you eat has to be your favorite, you know”. Well, turns out,  green beans led to broccoli and that is how we got to Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast.  Now you know my journey, it’s time to start cookin’! Ingredients you will need for this Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe are: Keep scrolling for the full recipe and the printable recipe card. *This recipe makes three.  However, if you have a larger family or bigger eaters, doubling this recipe to make six usually ends up being the perfect number.  Now doesn’t that Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast look good? And yep feel good about it cuz it’s low carb! Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken This delicious stuffed chicken feeds all the cravings without breaking your diet! 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon black pepperStuffing MixturePreheat oven to 425. In a small bowl, stir together onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and 1/2 of the garlic powder. Place chicken breasts onto cutting board. Press down on each chicken breast with a large flat spatula to hold it in place. 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.In a medium microwave safe bowl, place broccoli and 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and microwave on high for about 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain any excess water. Place bell pepper, cheese, mayo, and the rest of the garlic powder into the bowl and stir it all up to combine. Stuff each chicken breast with 1/3 of stuffing mixture. Stir together onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and paprika and sprinkle it over each side of each chicken breast. In a cast iron or other oven proof skillet, place olive oil and heat on the stovetop over medium high heat. After oil is hot, carefully add each chicken breast. Cook this for 4-5 mimnutes on each side, until just browned. Remove from eye and place entire skillet of chicken in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from oven and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy! And you may also like these chicken broccoli recipes: