Name: Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ingredients: 1 10-oz package frozen chopped broccoli, cooked (or use equivalent fresh); 2 green onions, minced; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 3 whole large chicken breasts, boned, halved, skinned; 3 1-oz. slices cooked ham, cut into halves; 1 cup soft bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon minced parsley; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; Butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup milk

Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breast

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This broccoli-stuffed chicken breast is packed with diverse flavors from ham, Monterey Jack cheese, green onions and of course, broccoli! It's a high-protein stuffed chicken breasts recipe that is sure to please your family at the dinner table.

Notes

This recipe makes 6 main-dish servings and each serving is worth about 300 calories. This dish is good served with boiled and buttered new potatoes or rice.

Ingredients

1 10-oz package frozen chopped broccoli, cooked (or use equivalent fresh)
2 green onions, minced
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 whole large chicken breasts, boned, halved, skinned
3 1-oz. slices cooked ham, cut into halves
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Butter or margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk

Instructions

Drain broccoli well; combine with green onions and 1/2 cup cheese.
Pound each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness.
Top each with a piece of ham and 1/6 of broccoli mixture.
Fold chicken in half over filling; tuck ends under.
Mix bread crumbs, parsley, and paprika.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter on high 45 seconds; brush over chicken, coat with crumbs.
In 13 x 9-inch dish, cook chicken, covered with waxed paper, on high 10 to 12 minutes, rotating once.
Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce.
In 1-quart bowl, melt 2 tablespoons butter on high 45 seconds; stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
Add milk; cook on high 3-1/2 minutes just until boiling, stirring twice.
Whisk in remaining cheese; serve with chicken.

For more stuffed chicken breast recipes, check out 10 Easy Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes And Cooking Tips Part 1 and 10 Easy Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes And Cooking Tips Part 2.

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joycebarta 5674852

Oct 14, 2013

wax paper in the oven? is that correct?

Nutnlls2do

Jun 27, 2013

This sounded great until I got to part where it goes in the microwave. Sorry but I ONLY warm in my microwave. I may try and use parts of this recipe. Thank you.