Chicken Denise

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Ingredients

  • 6 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 bunch fresh broccoli, steamed and chopped
  • 3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 c. bread crumbs
  • 3 eggs, beaten

Instructions

  1. Pound out each chicken breast, then season them with salt and pepper.
  2. Mix together chopped broccoli, cheese and eggs in large bowl.
  3. Add the bread crumbs a little at a time until mixture binds together.
  4. Place a spoonful of broccoli-cheese mixture in the center of each chicken breast.
  5. Fold the sides of the chicken breast into the center to seal in broccoli-cheese mixture.
  6. Fasten with toothpick.
  7. Place in baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam.
  8. If there is broccoli-cheese mixture left over, spoon it around the chicken breasts in the dish.
  9. Brush tops of chicken breasts with melted butter and season with salt, pepper and paprika.
  10. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.
  11. Serve with chicken gravy, if desired.
  12. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

354 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.7g 33% DV
Total Fat 13.7g 18% DV
Carbs 41.2g 15% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 2.1g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 440.5mg 19% DV
Potassium 337mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 105.3mg 35% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 113.8mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 22.4mg 25% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 1% DV
Calcium 294.8mg 23% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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