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Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken

  • Servings:

    Serves 4 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    20 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    40 minutes

Ingredients

Cheesy broccoli filling melts inside crispy breaded chicken breasts for a satisfying and flavorful meal. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes for a comforting, well-rounded dinner.
4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 (32-oz.) bag broccoli florets
1/2 (8-oz.) block sharp Cheddar cheese, sliced
1 large egg
3/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 cup low-fat milk
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. To a large pot, add potatoes and enough cold water to cover by 2". Season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic to pot for last 3 minutes of boiling. Drain potatoes and garlic, then return to pot.
Meanwhile, cut each chicken breast horizontally in half into 2 thin cutlets. With a meat mallet, pound each breast between pieces of plastic wrap to 1/4" thickness. Season both sides of chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
To a microwave-safe bowl, add broccoli and 1 tablespoon water. Cover with vented plastic and microwave until soft, 1 minute. Drain and season with salt and pepper.
Lay chicken flat and place a slice of cheese in the center of each cutlet. Add a few broccoli florets on top, then roll the chicken to enclose the filling, securing with toothpicks.
In a shallow bowl, beat egg and 2 teaspoons water. To a separate shallow bowl, add bread crumbs. Dredge chicken into egg wash, then bread crumbs, and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Drizzle chicken with oil and bake until golden brown and internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees F, 25 minutes.
To pot with potatoes and garlic, add butter and milk and, using a potato masher, mash potatoes until well combined and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Remove toothpicks from chicken and serve with mashed potatoes.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, September 2025

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 4
Base Nutrients
Calories 730 kcal (37%)
Calories from Fat 306 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 34 g (52%)
Saturated Fat 15 g (75%)
Cholesterol 200 mg (67%)
Sodium 600 mg (25%)
Total Carbohydrates 61 g (20%)
Dietary Fiber 7 g (28%)
Protein 47 g (78%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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