Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of Cheesy Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken. Tender chicken breasts filled with a savory mushroom and cheese mixture, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Mushroom Filling:
- 8 oz mushrooms (sliced)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Additional:
- toothpicks or kitchen twine for securing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté mushrooms: Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté mushrooms until golden.
- Prepare filling: Add butter, garlic, and spices, then stir in cheeses.
- Stuff chicken: Cut a pocket in each chicken breast, season, and stuff with mushroom mixture.
- Seal and cook: Secure openings with toothpicks, sear chicken, then bake until cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Let the chicken rest before garnishing with parsley and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add white wine to the mushrooms.
- Spinach can be added to the filling for more veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
