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Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken Breast

Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken Breast

Juicy chicken breasts are stuffed with garlicky mushrooms, spinach, and melted cheese, transforming them from ho-hum to ohhh yum!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Mains
Cuisine Western
Servings 2 breasts
Calories 575 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Skillet
  • toothpicks

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasoning

  • 2 pieces chicken breast, skinless boneless 220g / 7oz each
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Filling

  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 200 g mushrooms, sliced 3mm (⅛" thick, ~2 heaped cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon thyme leaves or other herbs
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 80 g mozzarella, sliced or other melting cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat the 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 golden.
  • Add garlic, thyme, remaining salt and pepper, and continue cooking for a further 2 minutes until mushrooms are golden.
  • Add baby spinach and stir until wilted - about 30 seconds.
  • Stuff the mushroom mixture into the pocket of each chicken and top with cheese.
  • Seal with toothpicks as best as possible.
  • 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 hold enough filling. Other herbs can be used as substitutes for thyme. Baby spinach can be substituted with other leafy greens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breastCalories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 60gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 1409mgPotassium: 1352mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3550IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 258mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken recipe, mushroom recipe, stuffed chicken breast
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