Baked Broccoli Cheese Chicken

Name: Baked Broccoli Cheese Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (cut horizontally to make 4 thinner chicken breasts); 4 slices bacon (cooked, chopped); 5 cups broccoli (frozen); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup Italian cheese (Sargento®); 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese (Sargento®); 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs ({optional}); salt and pepper (to taste); green onion (Chopped, to garnish); parsley (Chopped, to garnish); tomatoes (Chopped, to garnish)

Baked Broccoli Cheese Chicken is comforting and a nice weeknight meal.

Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Total50 min
Makes4 servings
Calories389

Ingredients

4 servings

2 chicken breasts (cut horizontally to make 4 thinner chicken breasts)
4 slices bacon (cooked, chopped)
5 cups broccoli (frozen)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup Italian cheese (Sargento®)
1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese (Sargento®)
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs ({optional})
salt and pepper (to taste)
green onion (Chopped, to garnish)
parsley (Chopped, to garnish)
tomatoes (Chopped, to garnish)

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Spray nonstick spray on the bottom of a casserole dish.
2
Place the chicken breasts in a row in the casserole dish.
3
In a small mixing bowl combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Rub the spices on each side of the chicken breasts. Evenly spread the broccoli and bacon over top of the chicken.
4
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Sargento® Shredded 6 Cheese Italian, 1/2 cup Sargento® Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese and the 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs.
5
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through {the internal temperature of chicken should be 165 degrees F. Garnish with chopped parsley and green onion.