Ham-and-Sage Stuffed Chicken with Broccoli

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 4 slices white sandwich bread, cut into cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 2 ounces sliced deli ham, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each), thawed if frozen
• 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen broccoli florets, thawed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine bread, ham, sage, and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper, and set aside.

Lay chicken flat on a work surface. Using a paring knife, cut a 2-inch-long slit in the thick side of each breast half. Insert knife, and pivot, carefully forming a deep pocket without enlarging opening (or piercing through opposite side). Stuff each pocket with bread mixture, packing tightly; season chicken with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn chicken over; cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until chicken is opaque throughout, 6 to 8 minutes more. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet); cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high; add broccoli and garlic. Cook, tossing, until broccoli is warmed through, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in vinegar. Serve stuffed chicken with broccoli.