Description
This Cheesy Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken recipe is a flavorful and elegant dish that combines tender chicken breasts filled with a savory mushroom and cheese mixture. Perfect for a special dinner or entertaining guests!
Ingredients
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For the Stuffed Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- toothpicks for securing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté mushrooms: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and thyme.
- Prepare filling: Remove skillet from heat and mix in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Allow to cool.
- Prepare chicken: Cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Fill each pocket with mushroom-cheese mixture and secure with toothpicks.
- Sear chicken: Sear stuffed chicken in the skillet.
- Bake: Transfer chicken to a baking dish and bake until cooked through.
- Serve: Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of mushrooms such as cremini and shiitake.
- This dish pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
