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Easy broccoli cheddar chicken
Creamy broccoli cheddar chicken is an easy and delicious dinner recipe. Seared chicken breasts cooked in creamy cheddar sauce is perfect served over rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts (boneless + skinless)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the sauce
- 1 onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy / whipping cream
- 2 tsp lemon juice (or to taste)
- 3 cups broccoli florets larger florets, halved
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a sheet of parchment paper over chicken breasts then gently flatten to 1cm/0.4 inch thick, with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Brown the chicken in a large skillet or deep frying pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant then add the herbs. Cook for another minute.
- Pour in the stock, cream and lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Add the broccoli, cover and allow to cook for 3-5 minutes or until the broccoli stems are just tender. Check by piercing them with a sharp knife.
- Reduce the heat, add the cheese and allow to melt while stirring. Add the chicken back into the pan, spoon over the sauce, season to taste and serve.
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Notes
- If you prefer the sauce to be thicker, whisk 2 teaspoons corn starch / cornflour with a few tablespoons of water and add to the sauce when the broccoli is cooked. Allow to thicken then add the cheese to melt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
941mg
(39%)
Potassium
784mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1179IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
284mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 784mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1179IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 284mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.