Description
Indulge in tender chicken breasts filled with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and gooey cheese for a delightful dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 cup garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., mozzarella or cheddar)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté the chopped mushrooms and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and cut a pocket into each.
- Stuff each chicken pocket with the sautéed mushroom and garlic mixture.
- Melt the butter and pour it over the stuffed chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the chicken.
- Bake the chicken in a baking dish for 25-30 minutes, until fully cooked and the cheese is bubbly.
- Let the chicken rest briefly before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken or experimenting with different cheese varieties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg