Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast is filled with a simple broccoli cheese mixture, seared in a skillet, then baked to perfection.
Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast has been a recipe I’ve been wanting to make FOREVER and now that I’ve made it, I wish I would have made it sooner!
So here’s the deal. My kids are not your average children when it comes to food.
I always knew they were more willing to try foods, but when my 6 year old daughter came home from school, saw chopped broccoli on my cutting board and immediately asked if she could eat it… well, that’s just not normal… is it?
Then, when I was making this recipe, she was right by my side, super excited that I was not only stuffing this chicken with broccoli, but also red bell peppers.
She’s not the only one of my kids who gets excited about veggies. I guess I should chalk this one up to a parenting win.
So next time my kids do something completely embarrassing like farting in the middle of church, I’ll just remember that at least they eat their vegetables.
But seriously, this chicken is so easy to make!
Tips for making this Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast:
- Chop your broccoli florets nice and small so they can all fit inside the chicken
- Pick large chicken breasts
- Don’t cut your chicken breast all the way through, just enough to create a pocket
- If you don’t have an oven safe skillet, you can sear the chicken in a skillet first, then transfer to an oven safe dish
My Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast was the inspiration for this recipe. If you haven’t tried that recipe, then you definitely need to get on that.
Before you go making that recipe, give this one a try!
Serve this easy chicken dinner with a side salad and some steamed rice!
Your family will love this super tender chicken and cheesy filling!
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Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast is filled with a simple broccoli cheese mixture, seared in a skillet, then baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- salt & pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder, divided
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 cup finely chopped broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp mayo
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika and 1/2 tsp of the garlic powder. Use a sharp knife to cut a slice through the middle of the chicken breasts, but not all the way through, creating a pocket for the filling.
- For the filling, place the broccoli in a microwaveable dish and add about 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute. Drain any excess water. To the dish add the bell pepper, cheese, mayo, remaining garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until combined, then divide the mixture between the chicken breasts, using a toothpick to secure if necessary.
- Heat a large, oven safe skillet (I prefer to use a cast iron skillet), over medium heat and add the olive oil. Sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Cover skillet with foil and bake in preheated oven for 15- 17 minutes, or until chicken reads 165 degrees. Let rest, covered for 5 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
*Since these are large chicken breasts, I usually say 1/2 chicken breast is one serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
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After searing how do you think it would do to finish the cooking in a crockpot instead of the oven?
I don’t think that would give you the best results, but if you’re looking to be able to prep ahead, you can stuff the chicken and then refrigerate until ready to cook!
I made this tonight, no kidding! My husband and I loved it! Made j yyst 2 and We’ll get two meals out of them. Really really tastey. We had that with butternut squash and cauliflower rice pilaf-delicious! Can’t wait for the leftovers!
That sounds delicious! So glad you enjoyed it Deb!
I made this tonight following the recipe exactly. It was delicious. To address a few of the critiques, I blanched my red bell peppers with my broccoli. That way, they were soft enough and not crunchy. Also, after I took my chicken out of the oven, there was a nice sauce of cheese and moisture from the chicken. I simply spooned that over the top.
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed the recipe Nan!
Quick and easy! Just made this ate took my first bite! These are always things I have on hand and I’ve never made this before!
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So glad you enjoyed it Trish!
Love this receipe. So easy and looks elegant. Serving my company this tonight.
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Do you actually taste the mayo after it’s finished cooking?
What to do with the left over stuffing
Trying it tonight with spinach and sauteed onion, bc its what i had on hand and spinach has less carbs
Sounds like a delicious substitution!
My family loves this they did not notice it was all Fat Free/Low Fat ingredients.
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This Recipe is amazing and has become a favorite in our home, thanks for sharing!
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Will green bell change the taste to this recipe, thats all I have on hand?
Love this. My husband was upstairs resting and the smell made he come down to see what smelled so good. We have also done asparagus and provolone cheese, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
Haha! Love it! So glad you guys enjoyed the recipe!
I’ve been on a low carb diet for about three months now and I made this as meal prep for the week. I followed the recipe for the most part, but in place of mayo I opted to use cream cheese to boost the fat content, and I decided not to sauté it in the pan as stuffed recipes can get messy pretty fast over an eye. The flavors turned out delicious, however, my only critique/suggestion is to sauté the bell peppers prior to baking. I didn’t do this and my bell peppers were on the little underdone side (a bit too crunchy for my taste, at least). All in all, a great Keto friendly recipe that reheats well, too.
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You can definitely saute the bell peppers prior to cooking if that’s what you prefer. I would recommend trying it with the searing of the chicken… it really takes the chicken to the next level!
Wondering (since she’s worried about it being messy)…could you sear it, THEN stuff it? I am definitely putting this on the menu for next week!
Made this tonight it was very good. Felt like it could use a sauce, any ideas.
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You could try a cheese sauce if you think it needs it. We enjoy the chicken just by itself. 🙂
what would you serve with this
We do a side salad or some rice!
I’m not exactly known for my cooking, but I made this for date night and it was a hit. Super easy and delicious. Thanks!
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Sounds good can’t wait to try.
This sounds wonderful! I’m looking for something I can make ahead and pop in the oven the next day. Do you think this recipe can be completed up through the searing, and then baked the next day?
I made this ahead and saved the searing and baking until we were ready to eat. It tasted great.
Haven’t cooked this yet, but based on ingredients I’m going to give it five stars. I have a son who’ll be visiting after Christmas and he’s following a low carb diet. This one looks like a definite winner! Can’t wait to try it out!.
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I hope your son enjoys it as much as we do!
Could you also wrap a piece (or couple pieces) of bacon around this to help
keep ALL THAT GOODNESS inside. I can not wait to try this. Gotta be after Thanksgiving, wayyyyyy to many things to do beforehand.
Thanks, Janet
Rated. it a 5 Star recipe before making it, because I love all the ingredients, so its
gotta be FANTASTIC!!!
I think bacon would take this recipe to the next level! YUM! Hope you enjoy it!
Just wanted to let you know that I did the Chicken tonight, and it was absolutely TO DIE FOR. I did wrap in in 2 pieces of bacon and did everything else as was stated in the
recipe. It was sooooo juicy, I’m sure the bacon help keep it moist. That was the only change I made to it, but had to let you all know that it was a WONDERFUL meal.
Thanks again for the WONDERFUL recipe.
Im cooking this now. As i removed the chicken from the skillet after i sared the chicken, a little fell out of the chicken i tasted what fell out and was like omg this is delicious. I love this
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Haha! So glad you like it!
Love this recipe- it’s a weekly favourite lately.
So quick and easy to make as well – which is always a winner with toddlers running around.
Absolutely delish!!!
Made this last night we loved it, even my 12 yr old enjoyed it and it’s super filling !
Sounds great, but would like to serve a sauce over it. Any recommendations?
Does anyone know the nutrition information?
Calories 334
Total Fat 20.6g
Saturated Fat 7.1g
Cholesterol 103mg
Sodium 268mg
Total Carbohydrate 4.7g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Total Sugars 1.8g
Protein 32.1g
Vitamin D 3mcg
Calcium 223mg
Iron 1mg
Potassium 563mg
Can cream cheese be used instead of mayo? If so how much?