🧄🍄 Cheesy Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken
Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a rich, cheesy mushroom filling and pan-seared in a garlicky herb butter.
🛒 Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
½ cup cream cheese, softened
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
Toothpicks or kitchen twine (for securing)
👨🍳 Instructions:
Prepare the Mushroom Filling
In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
Sauté mushrooms until tender and moisture evaporates (5–7 minutes).
Add 1 clove garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute more.
Let cool slightly, then mix in cream cheese and mozzarella.
Stuff the Chicken
Carefully slice a pocket into the side of each chicken breast.
Spoon the mushroom-cheese mixture evenly into each pocket.
Secure openings with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
Cook the Chicken
Season the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Add remaining 2 cloves garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken and sear 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp: 165°F / 74°C).
Serve
Spoon some of the garlicky butter from the pan over the chicken.
Garnish with extra parsley if desired. Serve with roasted veggies, mashed potatoes, or a crisp green salad.
🔁 Variations:
Add chopped spinach to the mushroom mix for extra greens.
Substitute mozzarella with fontina or gruyère for a twist.
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#StuffedChicken #MushroomRecipes #CheesyChicken #GarlicButter #WeeknightDinner #LowCarbRecipes #ImpressYourGuests