These Keto Chicken & Broccoli Stuffed with Cheese have a tender texture, creamy filling, and savory flavor. We prepare this stuffed chicken with chicken breasts, broccoli, mozzarella, Parmesan, cream cheese, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. These stuffed chicken breasts contain about 390 calories and 6 g of total carbs. This stuffed chicken take almost 40 minutes to prepare. These Keto Chicken & Broccoli Stuffed with Cheese are excellent for lunch, dinner, family meals, weekly meal prep, and easy low-carb dinners. You can serve this stuffed chicken with Cauliflower Mash, Garlic Butter Asparagus, Greek Salad, Creamed Spinach, or Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
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STATS:
- Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
- No. of Calories: 390 kcal
- Diet: Keto
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: American, Keto
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Portion Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Cooking Mode: Oven
- Total Servings: 4 stuffed chicken breasts
- Level of Difficulty: Easy
- Overall Duration: 40 minutes
TOOLS:
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Bowl
- Baking dish
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Meat thermometer
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1½ cups broccoli
- 1 cup mozzarella
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp. cream cheese
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- 1 tbsp. parsley
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR KETO SUBSTITUTIONS:
CHICKEN BREASTS:
- Because they offer lean protein and give a soft foundation for the cheesy filling, we use chicken breasts. You may swap skinless, boneless chicken thighs.
BROCCOLI:
- Broccoli will provide fiber, nutrients, and texture while keeping the recipe low in carbohydrates. As a different choice, we might utilize finely chopped spinach, zucchini, or cauliflower.
MOZZARELLA:
- We utilize mozzarella because it melts beautifully and gives the filling a creamy, cheesy texture. As a substitute, you can use cheddar, provolone, or Monterey Jack.
PARMESAN:
- Parmesan will add a salty and savory flavor to the filling. As another choice, we may use Pecorino Romano.
CREAM CHEESE:
- Cream cheese will make the broccoli filling smooth, creamy, and rich. As a futher choice, we could utilize mascarpone.
OLIVE OIL:
- We utilize olive oil to add healthy fat and moisture to the chicken. As a substitute, you can use avocado oil.
GARLIC AND ITALIAN SEASONING:
- Garlic and Italian seasoning will provide a savory and aromatic flavor to the chicken. As an alternative, you can use oregano, basil, thyme, or rosemary.
PARSLEY AND LEMON JUICE:
- Parsley and lemon juice will add freshness and balance the rich cheese filling. You can replace parsley with fresh basil and use a small amount of apple cider vinegar instead of lemon juice.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the empty oven to 190° Celcius.
- Cook the broccoli for almost two minutes till become lightly tender; strain perfectly.
- Stir the parsley, broccoli, pepper, mozzarella, Italian seasoning, Parmesan, cream cheese, and garlic.
- Make a pocket into all the chicken breasts, although don’t cut every way through.
- Garnish the chicken with pepper, salt, onion powder, and paprika.
- We stuff every chicken breast with the broccoli-cheese mixture.
- If necessary, fasten with toothpicks.
- Put them in a dish and drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil.
- Bake till the chicken becomes 74°Celcius, for almost twenty-two minutes.
- Cool for almost five minutes, and then serve.
TIPS:
- Strain out the broccoli perfectly so the filling will not be watery.
- Avoid including a lot of filling, as the chicken because the cheese can escape during baking.
- Cool the chicken for five minutes and then serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SALADS:
- Greek Salad
- Avocado Cucumber Salad
- Caesar Salad
- Arugula Parmesan Salad
- Mediterranean Tomato Salad
VEGETABLES:
- Garlic Butter Asparagus
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Creamed Spinach
- Garlic Zucchini
- Buttered Green Beans
DIPS & SAUCES:
- Garlic Aioli
- Keto Ranch Dressing
- Creamy Garlic Sauce
- Dijon Mustard Dip
- Herb Yogurt Dip
SIDES:
- Cauliflower Mash
- Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
- Cauliflower Rice
- Sautéed Mushrooms
- Keto Coleslaw
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the cooked stuffed chicken in a sealed box and store in the refrigerator for a maximum of three to four days.
FREEZER:
- Store completely cooled stuffed chicken in an airtight freezer-safe container for almost two to three months.
FAQs:
Could we utilize frozen broccoli?
- Yes, you can use frozen broccoli, defrost it fully, strain it perfectly, and then prepare the filling.
May we use air frying to prepare this chicken?
- Yes, you can air-fry the stuffed chicken at about 375°Fahrenheit till the inside temperature becomes 165°Fahrenheit.
Will we prepare this recipe earlier?
- Yes, you can make the filling beforehand, refrigerate it for two days, and then stuff the chicken when ready to cook.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
No. of Calories: 390 kcal
Sodium: 620 mg
Net Carbs: 4 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 2 g
Fats: 20 g
Proteins: 46 g
Portion Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
Total Carbs: 6 g