cheesy garlic butter mushroom stuffed chicken
Get ready to dive into a world of flavor with this cheesy garlic butter mushroom stuffed chicken! This easy chicken dinner combines juicy chicken breasts with a savory filling. Imagine tender chicken wrapped around gooey cheese and earthy mushrooms, all in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Butterfly chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.
- Sauté mushrooms in 2 tbsp butter until golden brown.
- Mix mushrooms with mozzarella cheese.
- Stuff chicken breasts with mushroom-cheese mixture.
- Melt remaining butter with minced garlic in the skillet.
- Cook stuffed chicken in garlic butter for 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Garnish with parsley and serve your cheesy mushroom chicken.