Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken (low carb + keto)
These Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts are a quick and easy keto dinner that are around 2 net carbs per serving!
Is Broccoli Keto?
Yes! Broccoli is high in fiber and comes out to roughly 2 net carbs per 1 cup of broccoli.
Can I Use Frozen Broccoli?
No, I recommend using fresh broccoli for this recipe.
How to Butterfly Chicken Breasts
Place a chicken Breast on a cutting board and using a very sharp knife cut through the chicken breast horizontally about 3/4 of the way though. Fold open the top half of the chicken so that it opens like a butterfly.
Each side of the chicken breast should be equally thin so it cooks evenly. This is an excellent method to stuff chicken with any of your favorite fillings.
Tips for Making Broccoli Cheddar Chicken
– You may need to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before butterflying them. They shouldn’t be pounded thinly, just to an even thickness.
– The trick to butterflying chicken breasts is to cut them almost in half, but not all the way through.
– You do not need to cook the broccoli before stuffing it into the chicken breasts. I used raw broccoli florets to make the cheddar and cream cheese stuffed chicken.
Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
– 4 small chicken breast
– 3/4 cup broccoli*, chopped
– 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
– 2 ounce cream cheese, softened
– 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
Instructions
– Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
– In a small bowl combine the broccoli, cheddar cheese and softened cream cheese, set aside.
– Slice each chicken breast lengthwise so that the breast folds open (be sure not to slice all the way through)
– Spread the broccoli cheddar mixture on one side of the chicken and fold the other side over, secure with a toothpick.
– Lightly sprinkle the cajun seasoning on each side of the chicken.
– Place in a greased baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Notes
*Do not precook the broccoli, use fresh, raw, chopped broccoli for this recipe.
Nutrition Information: Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 Stuffed Chicken Breast
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253 Total Fat: 13.4g Cholesterol: 113mg Sodium: 208mg Carbohydrates: 2.4g Net Carbohydrates: 2g Fiber: 0.4g Protein: 30.6g
