Description
Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken with Creamy Parmesan is a delightful culinary experience that marries tender chicken breasts with a savory mushroom filling and a rich, creamy sauce. This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant gatherings, delivering restaurant-quality flavors with minimal effort. Your family will savor every bite, making it a new favorite at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for sautéing)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté minced garlic and chopped mushrooms until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Butterfly each chicken breast and stuff generously with the mushroom mixture.
- Secure the stuffed chicken with toothpicks or kitchen twine and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the same skillet until golden brown on both sides (3-4 minutes per side).
- Place seared chicken in a baking dish, pour heavy cream over it, and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 155mg