Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast – Quick and Easy Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for delicious Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast. Tender chicken breasts filled with a savory mushroom mixture and gooey cheese, baked to perfection. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts (220g or 7oz each, skinless and boneless)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mushroom Filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30g)
- 7 oz mushrooms, sliced (approximately 2 cups, 200g)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced (or any cheese that melts well, 80g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Chicken: Begin by preheating the oven to 200°C/390°F. Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the Mushroom Filling: Cook mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and spinach until wilted.
- Stuff and Seal the Chicken: Fill each chicken breast with the mushroom mixture and cheese, then seal with toothpicks.
- Sear the Chicken: Sear the stuffed chicken breasts in a skillet until golden.
- Bake the Chicken: Transfer to the oven and bake until cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest before serving with your favorite sides.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Mushroom Stuffed Chicken, Chicken Breast Recipe, Stuffed Chicken Recipe
