Description
Delicious Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe that features tender chicken breasts filled with a savory mushroom mixture and melted cheese, creating a flavorful and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 x 220g / 7oz chicken breast , skinless boneless (Note 1)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Mushroom Filling:
- 30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 200g / 7 oz mushrooms , sliced 3mm (1/8″) thick (~2 heaped cups)
- 2 garlic cloves , finely minced
- 1/2 tsp thyme leaves (Note 2)
- 2 cups baby spinach (Note 3)
- 80 g / 3oz mozzarella , sliced (or other melting cheese)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cut pockets into chicken breasts: Preheat oven. Carefully cut pockets into chicken breasts without cutting all the way through.
- Season chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper inside and out.
- Prepare mushroom filling: Sauté mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stuff and cook chicken: Fill chicken pockets with mushroom mixture and cheese. Sear chicken, then bake until cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Rest chicken, then serve with desired sides.
Notes
- Chicken breast is required for this recipe.
- Other herb options include dried thyme or other herbs.
- Substitute baby spinach with other greens if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 575 cal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1409mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 205mg
