Cheesy Zucchini Stuffed Chicken Breast
This stuffed chicken breast has has a creamy cheese and zucchini mixture for an easy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Use a sharp knife to slice a pocket into the side of each chicken breast, but don’t cut all the way through.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with seasonings listed.
- In a medium sized bowl combine all filling ingredients. Mix to combine.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the filling and secure closed with toothpicks.
- Heat an oven safe skillet and sear both sides of the chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes to brown them.
- Transfer chicken to the oven and cook an additional 15-20 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Let chicken sit for 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, and enjoy!
- ** if you don’t have an oven safe skillet transfer to a baking sheet after seating
