Description
A comforting meal of chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy, cheesy mushroom filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in your skillet over medium heat. Toss in the minced garlic and chopped mushrooms and sauté for about 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the sautéed mushrooms into a mixing bowl. Add cream cheese, mozzarella, parsley, salt, and pepper and mix until creamy.
- Cut a pocket in each chicken breast without slicing all the way through.
- Fill each pocket generously with the mushroom filling.
- Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Let the chicken rest after baking to keep it juicy. Avoid overstuffing the chicken pockets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: stuffed chicken, mushroom recipe, easy dinner