It's Facebook Chicken!

Well, sort of. The frequent video did get my attention and I thought the kids would like it, so I hunted down a good sounding recipe from the interwebs. This one is from gimmedelicious.

I pretty much stuck to it the first time. Kids thought it was delicious so seems to be a keeper.

I will say that I over cooked it the first time. The chicken breasts were huge, and I cooked on 350 instead of 400 by accident, so I added time to compensate. Way too much as it turns out. What's given below should be fine, do better than I did and check the temp at 15 mins.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

4 chicken breasts
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning optional
1 teaspoon paprika optional
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Filling

2 cups broccoli florets
1/4 cup bell pepper minced
1/2 cup cheddar cheese or melting cheese of choice
4 ounces cream cheese softened
¼ cup grated Parmesan
2 cloves garlic minced
salt and pepper

Instructions

To steam broccoli: Chop the broccoli florets into small pieces. Put all the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl and about 2 tablespoons water. add water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. Alternatively, steam on stove-top or blanch in boiling water for 1 minute.

Use a sharp knife to slice each chicken breasts horizontally to form a pocket. Be sure to stop cutting about 1/2 inch from the ends and sides. Season chicken breasts with a generous sprinkle of Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

In a large bowl, combine the steam and chopped broccoli, bell pepper, garlic, cheeses and salt & Pepper; set aside. Spoon the mixture into each chicken breast evenly. Secure with toothpicks if needed.

Preheat oven to 400F. Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a large cast iron or oven-safe pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden. Cover with aluminum foil and transfer to preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.