Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Keto · 4 servings · US measures · 5 min publisher preparation per four-serving batch
Total time: 30 min
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Original recipe adapted with source quantities and workflow.
Follow the cooking flow and check each component at the stated endpoint.
The listed pan and basket capacity, cook times, and thermometer endpoint are for four servings.
Ingredients are scaled; keep food thickness, spacing, settings and safe endpoints fixed. Timings assume the four-serving batch and specified shortcuts. More food can require additional batches.
These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.
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| Heat oven to 400°F. Chop broccoli and soften cream cheese. | ||
| Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center. | ||
| Stuff butterflied chicken; secure, coat with Cajun seasoning; bake greased dish 400°F 25–30 min until cooked. | ||
| Mix broccoli-cheddar filling. | ||
Ingredients
- 4 count small chicken breasts
- ¾ cup broccolichopped
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 oz cream cheesesoftened
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
Before you start
- Oven
- Baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Instant-read thermometer
- Toothpicks
Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.
Cook
- Filling
Combine broccoli, cheddar and cream cheese.
- Stuff
Cut each chicken breast lengthwise to open it, keeping the far edge attached. Spread filling inside, close and secure with a toothpick. Season both sides with the Cajun mixture.
- Bake
Arrange in a greased baking dish and bake 25–30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Where your attention goes
Stages can overlap. Do not add every row as separate elapsed time. Safe endpoints and actual appliance behavior override the estimate.
Why this works
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 253 kcal; protein: 30.6 g; total carbs: 2.4 g; fiber: 0.4 g; net carbs: 2.0 g
Publisher estimate per original portion; proportional ingredient scaling preserves that portion.
Listed allergens: milk. Check purchased labels and cross-contact.
First-cook checks
- Ingredient quantities are scaled from 4 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks.
- Adapted from Annie. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested.
- Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness.
Leftovers
Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.
Sources
- Annie: Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
https://thebestketorecipes.com/broccoli-cheddar-stuffed-chicken-low-carb-keto/ - FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures
These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.