Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Hen Breasts
The entire household will love these broccoli and cheese stuffed hen breasts. Seared then baked, every stuffed hen breast stays moist on the within with a pleasant crisp on the surface. Plus, they’re prepared in underneath an hour, and filled with protein!
These stuffed hen breasts had been impressed by a frozen stuffed hen my mother used to purchase once we had been children. I bear in mind they had been pre-baked and pre-packaged and all you needed to do was thaw and bake them! They might ooze with cheese and had been so tasty. These are a do-it-yourself, better-for-you variation of that frozen dinner. I hope you like this straightforward dinner as a lot as my household and I do ❤️.
Should you’re in a dinner rut, combine issues up with this protein-packed stuffed hen breast recipe. Every breast is coated with a dry rub, stuffed with a creamy and tacky broccoli filling, and cooked to golden perfection.
Each time I make our stuffed hen (or stuffed pork chop) recipes, I’m all the time in awe of how easy they’re to make but how fancy they appear. Stuffed hen breasts are spectacular sufficient for a celebratory meal and easy sufficient for a weeknight dinner. Regardless of the event, these hen breasts are filled with taste and tacky goodness everybody enjoys!
“Completely scrumptious! Made it for my mother-in-laws birthday and all people beloved it 🙂 Thanks for making me appear to be an expert chef!” – Catherine
Elements You Want
Hen & Dry Rub
- Boneless, skinless hen breasts (this recipe makes 4).
- Dry rub spices together with garlic powder, chili powder, dried thyme, pink pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Olive oil (or avocado oil).
Broccoli & Cheese Stuffing
- I like to make use of shredded cheddar cheese, however be at liberty to make use of shredded Colby jack, white cheddar, or perhaps a Mexican mix.
- Any number of plain Greek yogurt.
- Full-fat cream cheese for one of the best taste and texture.
- Freshly minced or jarred garlic.
- Recent (not frozen!) chopped broccoli florets.
FAQ
Reduce every hen breast in half lengthwise, leaving the hen breast linked on one aspect to create a flap. Be sure that to sprinkle the spice rub on all sides of the hen breast, together with within the flap.
Positively! Observe the recipe via step 8. Cowl and refrigerate the stuffed uncooked hen breasts for as much as 8 hours. When able to serve, proceed with the recipe as written.
These stuffed hen breasts are cooked via when the inner temperature of the hen is 165ºF. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the inner temperature is 165ºF.
Sure, it is a wholesome stuffed hen breast recipe and an incredible wholesome dinner choice! This stuffed hen has 49 grams of protein per hen breast and a serving of veggies stuffed proper into the hen.
Stuffed Hen Breast Recipes
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Stuffed Pork Chops
These stuffed pork chops are crunchy on the surface and filled with tacky mushroom goodness on the within making these the last word weeknight meal.
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Thermoworks Thermapen
I by no means cook dinner pork chops, or actually any meat grilling recipes, and not using a good meat thermometer. It takes the guesswork out of grilling and ensures completely cooked chops each time. My favourite is the Thermapen from ThermoWorks. It’s quick and correct for checking inside temperatures.
Let the hen breast cool utterly, place in an hermetic container, and refrigerate for as much as 3 days.
As soon as the hen breasts are baked, allow them to cool utterly earlier than tightly wrapping every breast in plastic wrap and a layer of foil. Freeze for as much as 3 months.
Serving Options
Make these stuffed hen breasts a whole meal with:
Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Put together the spice rub. Add the garlic powder, chili powder, dried thyme, pink pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Combine with a spoon and put aside.
Place the hen breasts on a chopping board and minimize the hen in half lengthwise with a pointy knife leaving the hen breast linked, however making a flap.
Sprinkle the spice rub over the hen breast on either side, together with within the flap.
Add the cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and minced garlic into a big bowl and blend till mixed.
Subsequent, add the diced broccoli to the Greek yogurt combination and blend the whole lot collectively till the broccoli is coated within the Greek yogurt sauce.
Divide the broccoli combination into fourths.
Stuff a hen breast with 1/4 of the broccoli combination by inserting it in between the flap. Safe the broccoli cheese filling by closing the flap and securing each edges of the hen breast with 2-3 toothpicks or extra till it holds collectively. Repeat with every hen breast.
Warmth a big cast-iron skillet over medium/excessive warmth. Add olive oil. When the olive oil is aromatic add the stuffed hen breast to the pan. Sear for 2-3 minutes on either side to brown.
Fastidiously place the forged iron skillet within the oven (watch out, the deal with is likely to be scorching) and bake at 375ºF for half-hour, flipping midway.
Use a meat thermometer to verify the inner temperature of the hen breast. Be sure that it’s at the very least 165ºF earlier than eradicating it from the oven. Let relaxation for at the very least 5 minutes earlier than consuming.
- Storage: Let the hen breasts cool utterly, place in an hermetic container, and refrigerate for as much as 5 days.
- Freezing Directions: As soon as the hen breasts are baked, allow them to cool utterly earlier than tightly wrapping every breast in plastic wrap and a layer of foil. Freeze for as much as 3 months.
- Dry Rub: Be happy to interchange the entire dry rub spices with 2 tablespoons of hen seasoning. It’s our-go to for many of our hen recipes!
- Filling Variations: Attempt cream cheese + caramelized onions, asparagus + parmesan cheese, our spinach stuffed hen breast, or caprese stuffed hen breast.
Energy: 459 kcal, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 49 g, Fats: 26 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 2 g
Vitamin info is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
