Mushroom and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
The filling
-
1
lb
sliced white mushrooms
-
2
tablespoons
light butter
-
2
cloves
garlic, minced
-
1
oz
Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
-
4
oz
shredded 2% milk Mozzarella cheese
-
1
tablespoon
fresh chopped parsley
The chicken
-
4
pieces
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
The seasoning
-
¾
teaspoon
salt, divided
-
½
teaspoon
black pepper, divided
-
½
teaspoon
dried thyme, divided
-
¼
teaspoon
garlic powder
The cooking oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, and garlic to the mushrooms, cooking for another 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Slice each chicken breast almost all the way through to create a pocket.
- Mix the remaining salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder, then season both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Stuff each chicken breast with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses, then top with sautéed mushrooms.
- Close the chicken breasts and press down to secure the filling.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for about 1 minute on each side until golden.
- Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-24 minutes until fully cooked.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
399
Total fat
17g
Total carbohydrates
8g
Total protein
52g
Sodium
257mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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