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I was tempted to call this “Anti-Vampire Creamy Herb Stuffed Chicken” because I used so much garlic, but it really works in this dish!

Creamy Herb Stuffed Chicken

In our favorite category of light comfort food, this creamy cheesy filling elevates chicken to company dinner status, but keeps it simple with roasted broccoli for an easy, one-pan meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Broccoli, Chicken

Servings servings

Calories 220kcal

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts thick, skinless, and boneless
~8 oz cream cheese whipped or a softened block (there will be leftover, but it’s great for utilizing with other dishes)
2 tbsp minced garlic more or less to taste – there’s no such thing as too much garlic in my book!
2 handfuls fresh spinach finely chopped
1 small bunch fresh basil finely chopped
seasoning of choice for chicken I used this one: https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/sandwich-sprinkle/c-24/p-594/pd-s
12 oz chopped broccoli or 1 vast head cut into florets
salt to taste
pepper to taste
cooking oil of choice, preferable in a spray can

Instructions

Spray a large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Mix the cream cheese, minced garlic, chopped spinach, and basil until well combined.
Season both sides of the chicken breast with a seasoning blend (optional but recommended).
Using a paring knife, carefully slice an opening in each chicken breast to create a pocket.
Using a large spoon, stuff about 2 oz. of the cream cheese mixture into each chicken breast pocket.
Place the chicken in the baking dish, and surround it with broccoli.
Spray everything with a little cooking oil. Sprinkle everything generously with seasoning blend of choice and a little salt and pepper.
Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender. Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Note: Nutritional information for 1 serving (1/2 chicken breast and 1/4 of the broccoli)

Nutrition

Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending
on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific
product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.