Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken

Gluten Free
Health score
28%
Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken
55 min.
2
336kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make gluten-free meal that's packed with flavor and ready in just 55 minutes? Look no further than this mouthwatering Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken recipe! Perfect for serving up as a side dish or a main course, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends.

This recipe yields two servings, with each serving containing 336 calories. The star of the show is the succulent chicken breast, which is seasoned with a mouthwatering blend of poultry seasoning, white pepper, curry powder, garlic powder, and salt. But that's not all – the chicken is then stuffed with a scrumptious mixture of fresh broccoli and shredded cheddar cheese, taking this dish to the next level.

To make this recipe, you'll need a frying pan, an oven, a baking pan, toothpicks, and aluminum foil. Simply preheat your oven to 350°, flatten the chicken breasts to a 1/4-inch thickness, and season them with the spice blend. Then, stuff each chicken breast with the broccoli and cheese mixture, secure with toothpicks, and bake in the oven. After 30 minutes, remove the foil, baste the chicken with pan juices, and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.

With a caloric breakdown of 53.87% protein, 39.25% fat, and 6.88% carbs, this Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken is a well-rounded meal that's both healthy and satisfying. So why not give it a try tonight and treat yourself to a flavorful, gluten-free feast?

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces chicken breast halves boneless skinless
  • teaspoon poultry seasoning 
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper white
  • 0.5 teaspoon curry powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • cup broccoli fresh finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • toothpicks
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness.
  2. Combine poultry seasoning, pepper, curry powder, garlic powder and salt; sprinkle over chicken.
  3. Combine broccoli and cheese; place half the mixture in the center of each chicken breast. Fold long sides over filling; fold ends up and secure with toothpicks.
  4. Place, seam side down, in an 8-in. square baking pan; add broth. Cover pan loosely with foil.
  5. Bake 30 minutes.
  6. Remove foil; baste the chicken with pan juices.
  7. Bake, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes longer.
  8. Remove toothpicks before serving. If desired, thicken pan juices for gravy.

Nutrition Facts

Calories336kcal
Protein53.87%
Fat39.25%
Carbs6.88%

Properties

Glycemic Index
34.5
Glycemic Load
0.79
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
27.289999992951%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.35mg
Kaempferol
3.45mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
1.43mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:336.31kcal
16.82%
Fat:14.46g
22.24%
Saturated Fat:6.5g
40.6%
Carbohydrates:5.7g
1.9%
Net Carbohydrates:4.08g
1.48%
Sugar:1.16g
1.29%
Cholesterol:138.29mg
46.1%
Sodium:906.24mg
39.4%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:44.65g
89.29%
Selenium:64.11µg
91.59%
Vitamin B3:18.22mg
91.1%
Vitamin B6:1.4mg
70.12%
Phosphorus:525.42mg
52.54%
Vitamin K:54.45µg
51.86%
Vitamin C:41.58mg
50.4%
Vitamin B5:2.8mg
28.04%
Calcium:245.71mg
24.57%
Potassium:824.65mg
23.56%
Vitamin B2:0.39mg
22.7%
Magnesium:66.23mg
16.56%
Zinc:2.33mg
15.5%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.37%
Vitamin A:640.64IU
12.81%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.19%
Vitamin B12:0.65µg
10.86%
Folate:43.01µg
10.75%
Iron:1.65mg
9.19%
Vitamin E:1.03mg
6.87%
Fiber:1.62g
6.49%
Copper:0.11mg
5.34%
Vitamin D:0.34µg
2.26%