Description
A quick and easy recipe for juicy chicken breasts stuffed with savory mushrooms. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté mushrooms and garlic until soft.
- Mix mushrooms with breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff with the mushroom mixture.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a pan and sear chicken for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife to cut the chicken pockets carefully.
- Check doneness with a meat thermometer (165°F).
- Serve with a side of roasted vegetables or salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: mushroom stuffed chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner, stuffed chicken breast