Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken Breast
Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with garlicky mushrooms, spinach, and melted cheese. A simple transformation of chicken breast into a delicious meal.
Equipment
- oven
- heavy based oven proof skillet
- Paper Towels
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breast, skinless boneless 220g / 7oz each
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon pepper
- 30 g unsalted butter 2 tbsp
- 200 g mushrooms, sliced 3mm (⅛″) thick (~2 heaped cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 80 g mozzarella, sliced or other melting cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°F fan).
- Cut pockets into each chicken breast, being sure not to cut all the way through.
- Season the inside and outside of the chicken with half the salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a heavy based oven proof skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes until they start to turn pretty golden. Add garlic, thyme, remaining salt and pepper and continue cooking for a further 2 minutes until mushrooms are nice and golden.
- Add baby spinach and stir until wilted - about 30 seconds.
- Stuff mushroom mixture into the pocket of each chicken, then top with cheese.
- Seal with toothpicks as best you can.
- Heat oil over medium high heat. Sear each side of the chicken breast for 1 ½ minutes until golden.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 65°C/149°F.
- Remove from tray onto a plate, loosely cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes. Serve!
Notes
Chicken breast is required for this recipe as it's the right shape to cut pockets and the right size to hold enough filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1breastCalories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 60gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 1409mgPotassium: 1352mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3550IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 258mgIron: 3mg
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