Description
Tender chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy mushroom mixture, baked to perfection for a comforting and gourmet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups mushrooms, diced
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add the diced mushrooms to the skillet and cook until tender.
- Combine the cooked mushrooms with softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, thyme, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast without slicing all the way through.
- Stuff each pocket with the creamy mushroom filling.
- Secure the opening with toothpicks if needed.
- Sear the stuffed chicken breasts in a skillet with olive oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Make-Ahead Advice: Prepare the mushroom filling a day in advance and store it in the fridge. Reheat gently to maintain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg