Ingredients

Chicken Breasts: Go for large and ideally free range/organic.

Olive Oil: Divided

Seasoning: Onion powder garlic powder paprika salt and pepper.

Broccoli: chopped into small pieces.

Cheese: Cheddar and cream cheese.

Garlic: Freshly minced for the strongest flavor.

Salt & Pepper: To taste.

Directions

Step 1) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

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Step 3) Combine the salt pepper onion powder garlic powder and paprika in a small dish. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken breasts. Rub the seasoning mixture on the chicken and coat entirely.

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Step 5) Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.

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Step 7) Cut out a wide pocket in each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.

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Step 9) Stuff each chicken breast with the filling.

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Step 11) Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.

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Step 13)Once heated sear the stuffed chicken breasts on each side, but don’t cook through.

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Step 15) You may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your chicken breasts.

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Step 17)Place all 4 breasts in the skillet and transfer the skillet to the oven.

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Step 19)Bake for 25-35 minutes until the chicken breasts are cooked through.