Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Broccoli Chicken

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This simple and flavorful Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Broccoli Chicken will become your new go to dinner meal the whole family will love! It's healthy, low-carb, and full of flavor!

I love healthy meals that are also comforting. I mean, anything with bacon is comforting, am I right? This meal is exactly that, comforting and healthy. The kids went nuts for this meal the first time I made it. So crazy, that I have to double the recipe every time I make it so they can all have seconds. That is definitely something I won't complain about. This meal is healthy enough that I don't give a hoot how much they eat of it!

What You Need to Make Cheesy Broccoli Chicken with Bacon

• 6 slices of bacon
• 6 chicken cutlets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups broccoli florets, cut small
• 1 cup shredded co-jack cheese

What are Chicken Cutlets?

Chicken cutlets are simply chicken breasts cut in half to create thin pieces. The hardest part of creating chicken cutlets is cutting the chicken in half evenly. If needed, the chicken can be pounded with a meat mallet to even it out. They are also available already cut for you in the meat department of the grocery store.

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cheesy Broccoli

First step, lay the bacon on a cutting board or baking sheet spread out.

Next, prepare the chicken. Place a chicken cutlet on top of each piece of bacon, both should be laying the same direction. Then rub the oil over both sides of each piece of chicken. In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over both sides of chicken and rub in with your hands.

Now its time to add the broccoli and cheese. Evenly place the broccoli florets on the wider end of the chicken pieces and top with cheese.

Finally, take the thinner side of the chicken and pull it over the broccoli and cheese. You'll have to hold the chicken ends together and then take the piece of bacon and wrap it around the chicken to hold everything in place. Place the chicken, seam side down in a 9x13 baking dish. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.

Bake the chicken in a 375° preheated oven for 40-45 minutes and until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 160°. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and dicing.

Here are some more family favorite chicken recipes you might like to try!

• Backed Cumin Chicken
• Oven Fried Chicken Legs
• Perfect Roast Chicken
• Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
• Herb Roasted Spatchcock Chicken

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