Description
Tender chicken breasts filled with a savory mix of mushrooms, herbs, cheese, and garlic, baked until golden brown – a delicious and satisfying meal for any night of the week.
Ingredients
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 about 1/8″ thick (approximately 2 full 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
- Step 1: Preheat Oven and Prepare Chicken
Begin by preheating your oven to 200°C/390°F (or 180°C fan-forced). Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2: Prepare the Mushroom Filling
Melt butter in a skillet, then cook mushrooms until golden. Add garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Step 3: Stuff and Seal the Chicken
Stuff each chicken breast with the mushroom mixture.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite herbs and cheeses.
- Ensure the chicken is cooked through by checking with a meat thermometer.
- Prep Time: 15-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 400-450
- Sugar: 2-4g
- Sodium: 600-700mg
- Fat: 25-30g
- Saturated Fat: 12-15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10-12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5-8g
- Fiber: 2-3g
- Protein: 40-45g
- Cholesterol: 120-140mg
