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Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Chicken breast cutlets stuffed with reduced-fat Swiss cheese and cooked broccoli, breaded with whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs and baked until cooked through.
Prep Time18 minutes
Cook Time44 minutes
Total Time1 hour 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 24 oz total large chicken breast halves
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp. water
  • 3/4 cupwhole wheat seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 cupsbroccoli floret cooked, chopped small
  • 5 slices reduced fat Swiss cheese
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl, beat the large egg with the 2 teaspoons water until combined; set aside as the egg wash.
  • Place the 3/4 cup whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
  • On a cutting board, slice each of the 3 (24 oz total) large chicken breast halves into thin cutlets. If pieces are uneven, you may gently pound them to an even thickness.
  • Sprinkle the single pinch of salt evenly over the chicken cutlets.
  • Cut each of the 5 reduced-fat Swiss cheese slices in half. Place one half-slice of cheese in the center of each chicken cutlet.
  • Divide the 2 cups cooked, chopped broccoli evenly among the cutlets and place a small amount on top of the cheese.
  • Fold or roll each cutlet around the cheese and broccoli to fully enclose the filling; secure each with toothpicks as needed.
  • Dip each stuffed chicken piece into the egg wash, letting excess drip off, then coat all sides with the bread crumbs, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere.
  • Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil. Place the coated chicken pieces seam-side down on the sheet and lightly spray the tops with oil.
  • Bake about 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center (internal temperature 165°F if using a thermometer).
  • Remove from oven, discard toothpicks, let rest a few minutes, then serve.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Shallow Bowl
  • Cutting Board
  • Meat mallet or rolling pin (optional)
  • Toothpicks
  • Baking Sheet
  • Cooking Spray