Description
This cheesy garlic butter mushroom stuffed chicken is an easy and delicious meal that combines tender chicken breasts with a savory mushroom and cheese filling, perfect for a comforting dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chopped cremini mushrooms and cook for 10-15 minutes or until softened and browned.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Set aside to cool.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness if necessary.
- Cut a slit lengthwise in each chicken breast, creating a pocket.
- Fill the pockets with the mushroom stuffing. Secure the openings with toothpicks.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Season the stuffed chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Sprinkle the cooked chicken breasts with Parmesan cheese.
- Serve the stuffed chicken breasts immediately with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg