Description
Delicious and tender chicken breasts stuffed with a savory mixture of mushrooms, spinach, and cheese, creating a flavorful and elegant dish.
Ingredients
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For the Mushroom Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Butter
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 10-12 Button Mushrooms, approx 200 grams, thickly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend
For the Chicken Stuffed Breasts:
- 3 Chicken Breasts, skinless (boneless)
- 2 cups Spinach Leaves, roughly chopped (loosely packed)
- 3/4 cup Mozzarella, grated
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Mushrooms: Heat a tablespoon of oil in a cast iron pan, add mushrooms and garlic. Cook with Italian seasoning and salt until golden brown. Set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: Butterfly the chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff Chicken: Place mushrooms, spinach, and cheese on one side of each breast. Fold over and secure with a toothpick.
- Cook Chicken: Sear stuffed breasts in oil and butter until cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest before serving.
Notes
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F/73C for doneness.
- Butterflying chicken helps in stuffing easily.
- Baste chicken with pan juices for added moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
