Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
This broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast is filled with a delicious mixture of broccoli, cheddar, and cream cheese, then baked in the oven.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker
- 1 Oven-safe skillet optional
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Ground paprika
- 4 tablespoons Olive oil divided
- 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Broccoli florets chopped into smaller pieces
- ½ cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces Cream cheese room temperature
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- Kosher salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Season the chicken. Mix salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub onto chicken breasts, then drizzle with olive oil and coat well.
- Make the filling. Combine broccoli, cheddar, cream cheese, and minced garlic in a bowl and mix well.
- Carve pockets in the chicken. Carefully cut a pocket in each chicken breast without going completely through.
- Stuff the chicken. Spoon the broccoli cheese mixture into each pocket, being cautious not to overstuff.
- Sear chicken breasts. Heat oil in a pressure cooker’s pot, sear stuffed breast until golden on both sides without cooking them through.
- Pressure cook. Add broth or water to pot, lock lid, and cook for about 8 minutes at high pressure. Use quick release to finish fast.
Notes
This recipe works best with large chicken breasts. Make sure not to overstuff them to avoid mess and ensure even cooking.