Description
Delicious and flavorful Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe that is perfect for a special dinner or a casual weeknight meal. Tender chicken breasts are filled with a savory mushroom mixture and gooey cheese, creating a satisfying dish that will impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 x 220g / 7oz chicken breast , skinless boneless
- 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
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 80 g / 3oz mozzarella , sliced (or other melting cheese)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°F fan). Cut pockets into each chicken breast, being sure not to cut all the way through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mushroom filling: Melt butter in a skillet, add mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stuff chicken: Fill chicken pockets with mushroom mixture and cheese. Sear in a pan, then bake for 15 minutes.
- Rest and serve: Rest chicken, then serve with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Chicken breast is necessary for this recipe to hold the filling well.
- Feel free to customize the herb choices in the filling.
- Substitute baby spinach with other greens if desired.
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: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
