Description
Delicious and flavorful Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe that combines tender chicken breasts with a savory mushroom filling, topped with melted cheese. A perfect dish for a special dinner or family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Mushroom Filling:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups mushrooms (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Additional:
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- toothpicks or kitchen twine
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Mushroom Filling: In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Add mushrooms, cook until softened. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix in cheeses and parsley.
- Prepare Chicken: Cut a pocket in each chicken breast. Stuff with mushroom mixture. Secure with toothpicks or twine. Season outside with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Chicken: Sear stuffed chicken in a skillet. Bake in the oven until cooked through.
- Serve: Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cremini or button mushrooms can be used.
- Add white wine for extra flavor.
- Chicken can be baked without searing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
