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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Broccoli
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

Tender, juicy chicken breasts stuffed with baby spinach in a coconut milk, yoghurt and cheese sauce baked to perfection with broccoli and cauliflower

Course: Main Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dinner, Easy Recipe, Healthy, spinach stuffed chciken, stuffed chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 150 kcal
Author: Berry Sweet Life
Ingredients
  • 4 large chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil , or olive oil
  • 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt , divided
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper , divided (more if you like it hot)
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 3 tbsp heaped plain yoghurt , (4 tbsp if it’s thin yoghurt)
  • 1/8 cup coconut milk
  • 1 large clove garlic , minced
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese , I use mature cheddar
  • 2 cups heaped baby spinach , roughly chopped
  • 1/2 - 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/2 - 1 cup cauliflower florets
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).

  2. With a sharp knife, slice a pocket into the length of each chicken breast and place in a baking dish, coat both sides with avocado oil. 

  3. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, turmeric, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper and mixed herbs. Rub equal amounts onto both sides of each chicken breast, set aside.

  4. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, yoghurt, coconut milk, garlic, cheese and spinach. Using a tablespoon, pack equal amounts of the stuffing into each pocket. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

  5. In the final 10 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli and cauliflower around the chicken and continue to bake.

  6. Serve on a bed of quinoa, brown rice or pasta drizzled with extra sauce from the baking dish, with broccoli and cauliflower on the side, ENJOY!