Creamy Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Potato Food

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR STUFFED BAKED POTATO WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees with the oven rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Rub the potato with 1 tablespoon olive oil until it is well coated and sprinkle the skin with 1 tablespoon salt. Place the potatoes on the parchment lined baking sheet. Roast the potatoes whole (don't poke any holes in it) until it is soft when you squeeze it with your hand. The baking time will depend on the size of your potato, but usually 45 minutes - 1 hour.
• While the baked potatoes are baking, make the broccoli, cheddar and chicken filling. Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, then the chopped chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper. Cook about 4 minutes, flipping half way thru, until starting to turn golden brown. Then add in the broccoli and onion. Season again with salt and pepper. Cook about 8-10 more minutes, until the chicken is cooked thru, and the broccoli and onion are softened. Add in the garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove the pan from heat and set aside.
• When you take the baked potatoes out of the oven, drop each one onto the counter or cutting board from 10" up. By dropping it, you loosen the inside of the potato so it is light and fluffy inside when you cut into it.
• Cut a slit down the length of the baked potato, pinch the edges together to make the opening bigger, and scoop out the potato from the skin. Transfer the potato to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and add butter and sour cream. Mash with a potato masher. Then fold in the broccoli chicken mixture and 1-1/2 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt/pepper/butter/sour cream/cheese if desired.
• Scoop the potato mixture back into the potato skins, then transfer them back to the parchment lined baking sheet. Top the potatoes with the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve warm.

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl then add 2 tablespoons water. Cover the bowl (a large plate works best) then microwave for 2 minutes. Remove the broccoli to paper towels, drain very well and let cool slightly.
• Chop the broccoli into small, pea-sized pieces then return it to the bowl. Add the Cheddar, cream cheese, chives, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir until well combined.
• Arrange the chicken breasts on a cutting board, and using a sharp knife, cut a deep pocket horizontally into each chicken breast without cutting all the way through to the other side.
• Divide the broccoli mixture among the chicken breasts, pressing it firmly into each pocket.
• Season the outsides of the chicken breasts on both sides with garlic powder, salt, pepper and any other preferred spices.
• Divide the olive oil among two ovenproof skillets set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add 2 of the chicken breasts to each skillet. Cook the chicken until seared on one side, about 3 minutes, then flip it once and cook until seared on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer the skillets to the oven and continue cooking the chicken breasts until the thickest part of each breast reaches 165 degrees F, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the oven and serve.

STUFFED POTATOES WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400°.
• Place your potatoes into a large bowl, and prick each potato a few times with a fork; drizzle a little oil over them (about 1 tablespoon worth), plus add a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and place the potatoes directly onto the rack in the oven; bake the potatoes for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a paring knife.
• While the potatoes bake, place a medium-size sauce pan over medium heat; add in the butter, and once it begins to melt, add in the garlic, and stir to combine.
• Once all of the butter is melted and the garlic is aromatic, sprinkle in the flour and stir, and cook the roux for about 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
• Next, pour the milk into the roux mixture, whisking the whole time to avoid any lumps from forming; allow the milk mixture to come to a gentle simmer, and then simmer for a few minutes, whisking occasionally, until the mixture thickens and becomes creamy and smooth.
• Turn off the heat and add in 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, the Italian seasoning, and the grated parmesan, and whisk to combine and blend until smooth.
• Add in the diced chicken breasts and the chopped broccoli florets, and stir to incorporate.
• Once the potatoes are baked, allow them to cool just enough so you can handle them; slice them length-wise to open them up (do not cut all the way through, just enough to reveal the flesh inside, about 3/4 of the way through), and squeeze to bring out some of the potato flesh to the surface; fluff with a fork, and sprinkle in a tiny bit of salt and pepper.
• To serve, ladle or spoon into the cavity of the potato a generous amount of the creamy chicken and broccoli sauce, and top with some of the grated cheese and a sprinkle of the bacon, if desired.

CREAMY CHICKEN BROCCOLI STUFFED POTATO

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• Add broccoli; cook and stir until tender.
• Stir in VELVEETA. Reduce heat to low; cook until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring frequently. Spoon over hot potatoes.

BROCCOLI STUFFED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice off tops of baked potatoes ( do not slice in half but keep the potato whole except for the slice off the top). Carefully scoop out insides of potato and place in bowl. If necessary, heat potato in microwave. Mash the potato with the butter until smooth. Add the scallion, sour cream, and 2 cup cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully fold in broccoli. Stuff filling back into potatoes. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with paprika

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR-STUFFED POTATO SKINS WITH AVOCADO CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Pierce potatoes several times with a fork and wrap in paper towels. Microwave on high for 13 to 15 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Remove from microwave and cool until potatoes are easy to handle. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop all but 1/8 inch of the inside of the potato, leaving skin intact. Reserve scooped potato flesh for another use.
• Brush both inside and outside of potatoes with oil and sprinkle with salt. Place potatoes, skin-side down, on a baking sheet and bake until skins are crisp and edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the filling. Steam the broccoli until crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside. Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook until crisp stirring often, about 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve.
• To make avocado cream, combine scallion whites, avocado, sour cream lime juice, cilantro, garlic and salt in the small bowl of a food processor and process on high until smooth. About 30 seconds.
• Toss the broccoli with cheese and spoon filling evenly among potatoes. Lower oven to 400 degrees F and return potatoes to oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the avocado cream on top of broccoli-filled potatoes, then top with scallion greens and 1 teaspoon crisped bacon bits.

CREAMY BROCCOLI-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine stuffing mix and water in large bowl. Let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Add broccoli to stuffing; mix lightly. Spread onto chicken to within 1/2 inch of edges; roll up starting at one short end of each.
• Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix soup and milk; pour over chicken. Top with paprika and cheese.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH POTATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mix salt, paprika, onion powder, thyme, white pepper, cayenne, black pepper, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Rub 1/2 of the spice mix liberally all over the chicken breasts, including under the skin. Reserve the remaining mix.
• Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts, skin-side down, into the melted butter and and brown, without moving, for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, toss potatoes with the rest of the spice mix.
• Remove chicken from the pan and add potatoes to the bottom of the skillet in a single layer. Place chicken breasts, skin-side up back on top of the potato wedges and place in the preheated oven.
• Roast in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 18 to 20 minutes.
• While the chicken and potatoes are roasting, salt the broccoli florets lightly.
• Remove the chicken, add the broccoli to the skillet, and toss with the chicken drippings and potatoes. Add chopped garlic. Return the skillet to the oven and roast until broccoli is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.