Fridge Friday: Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken

I am really pushing it this week with the leftovers, as I haven’t had time to get to the store mid-week as usual.  This Fridge Friday, I found 1 egg, some cooked broccoli, 2 chicken breasts, and one packet each of two types of snack cheese.  These were a big hit, and surprisingly low in fat and calories!

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Ingredients: 
2 chicken breast halves
1 egg
2 tsp water
1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 cups cooked broccoli, chopped small
2 oz. cheese (I had cheddar and Laughing Cow on hand)
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Toothpicks
Parchment paper

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350.  Mix water and egg to make an egg wash.  Fill second bowl with breadcrumbs.  Cut the chicken breasts into 2 thin cutlets, so you’ll have 4 cutlets total.

Put a fourth of the cheese and broccoli on each cutlet, and secure with toothpicks.  Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Dip chicken into egg wash, followed by breadcrumbs.  Place chicken breasts on parchment paper covered cookie sheet, and drizzle with olive oil.  Bake about 25 minutes. 

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