Description
Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a savory mushroom and spinach filling, topped with melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (220g or 7oz each, skinless and boneless)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30g)
- 7 oz mushrooms, sliced about 1/8” thick (approximately 2 full cups, 200g)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced (or any cheese that melts well, 80g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them horizontally, but not all the way through, so they can open like a book.
- Season the inside of each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and brown slightly.
- Add garlic and thyme, stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
- Divide the mushroom-spinach mixture between the chicken breasts, spreading it inside.
- Top each with mozzarella slices.
- Fold the chicken breasts closed and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing to retain juices.
- Substitute any cheese that melts well if mozzarella isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared and Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: mushroom stuffed chicken, easy chicken recipe, baked chicken breast