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Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Recipe

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A savory and indulgent Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken recipe featuring juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a flavorful mixture of sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and mozzarella, baked to golden perfection and served with a rich creamy parmesan sauce. Perfect for an elegant dinner served over pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

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For the Mushroom Stuffing

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces brown mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 pinch salt, to taste
  • 1 pinch pepper, to taste

For the Chicken

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 pinch salt, to season
  • 1 pinch pepper, to season
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 8 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, large, minced or finely chopped

For the Cream Sauce (Optional)

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half (or reduced fat cream or evaporated milk)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch salt, to taste
  • 1 pinch pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water (optional, for thickening)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) to prepare for baking the stuffed chicken.
  2. Sauté mushrooms: Melt butter in a large (12-inch or 30 cm) ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in sliced mushrooms, salt, pepper, and parsley. Cook while stirring occasionally until mushrooms soften. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. Prepare chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt, pepper, onion powder, and dried parsley, rubbing the seasoning in evenly.
  4. Stuff chicken: Using a sharp knife, make a horizontal slit through the thickest part of each breast to create a pocket. Stuff each pocket with 2 slices of mozzarella cheese and an equal portion of the cooled mushroom mixture. Top the mushroom filling with 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese. Secure the opening with two or three toothpicks to hold the filling inside during cooking.
  5. Sear chicken: Heat the same skillet used for mushrooms along with the pan juices over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear until golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
  6. Bake chicken: Once seared, cover the skillet with a lid or foil and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
  7. Serve as is or prepare sauce: Remove chicken from the oven and transfer to a warm plate, keeping all pan juices in the skillet.
  8. Make cream sauce (optional): Over medium heat, fry the garlic in the leftover pan juices until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and whisk in Dijon mustard and half and half. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  9. Finish sauce: Add any remaining mushrooms and parmesan cheese to the simmering sauce. Stir until the cheese melts. If a thicker sauce is desired, stir in the cornstarch and water mixture quickly; the sauce will thicken immediately.
  10. Season and serve: Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste, stir in fresh parsley, and return the chicken breasts to the pan to coat and warm through before serving.
  11. Plate and enjoy: Serve the garlic butter mushroom stuffed chicken warm, spooning the cream sauce over the top. It pairs wonderfully with pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.

Notes

  • Make sure to seal the chicken pockets tightly with toothpicks to prevent the filling from leaking during cooking.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) for safe consumption.
  • The optional cream sauce can be left out for a lighter dish or substituted with a low-fat cream alternative.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, the cornstarch slurry is an effective way to achieve that without altering the flavor.
  • Leftover mushrooms can be added to the sauce or saved for another meal.

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