Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Broccoli Chicken
This simple Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Broccoli Chicken recipe will become your new go to dinner meal the whole family will love! It's healthy, low-carb, and full of flavor!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 6 chicken cutlets (about 4 oz each), pounded to even thickness, about ½ inch
- 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 if needed
- 1 cup shredded co-jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Lay slices of bacon on a cutting board or baking sheet.
- Lay the chicken on top of the bacon, facing the same direction.
- Rub the oil over both sides of the chicken.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Sprinkle it over both sides of chicken pieces and rub into chicken.
- Evenly place the broccoli florets on the wider end of the chicken pieces.
- Evenly top the broccoli with the shredded cheese.
- Take the thinner side of the chicken and fold it over the broccoli. Holding the ends of chicken together, wrap the bacon around the chicken to hold it all together.
- Place the chicken seam side down in a 9x13 dish. Repeat with rest of chicken and bacon.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until internal temp of thickest part of chicken is 160°F. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg
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