Mushroom stuffed chicken breasts are Juicy and tender in nature. They are also low carb and weight loss friendly. Is there anyone who does not love chicken? maybe but this mushroom stuffed chicken breasts recipe is one you dry for a special dinner night with your family and loved ones. This recipe will let you have a creamy and full of flavour experience with each bite you take. It is easy to make and you don’t necessarily need an oven to make this recipe.
Ingredients For Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breasts.
These are the ingredients for a mushroom stuffed chicken breasts recipe;
2 tbsp Vegetable cooking Oil
Brown mushrooms
2 cloves of garlic minced
4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
1 tsp Onion powder,
1 tsp Italian seasoning
8 slices of Mozzarella cheese
Ingredients for the creamy sauce for the stuffed chicken breasts
Gluten-free flour or any other flour
1 cup of Almond milk/ butter reduced milk
Finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Fresh chopped parsley, to garnish- so this is optional
Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
2 cloves of garlic minced
½ a cup of finely grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp Dijon Mustered
STEP BY STEP PROCESS OF COOKING THE MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
Cooking the mushrooms
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over moderate heat in a thick based non-stick frying pan that is wide enough. Add the garlic and mushrooms and Sauté while stirring occasionally until mushrooms are soft and tender. Season them lightly with salt and pepper and then set them aside in a bowl together any juices that might have been produced.
Getting the chicken breasts ready
Cut through each chicken breast lengthways to create pockets. Season each of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and seasonings on both sides and inside the pockets too. Next, Stuff the chicken breast pockets with mozzarella cheese slices and the sautéed mushrooms, then seal with2 to 3 toothpicks. Any leftover mushrooms will be added to the creamy sauce.
Cooking the stuffed chicken breasts
Heat the thick based nonstick frying pan again on moderate heat and add in the remaining vegetable oil. Add the stuffed chicken breasts and sear them until golden on both sides. This process will take you about 6-8 minutes in total. Set aside on a plate when both sides have become golden brown.
Making the Chicken Sauce
To the same thick based frying nonstick frying pan, add the minced garlic and cook it over medium heat for 1 minute, or until it gets fragrant. Add in the flour and mustered, and whisk them together. Pour in the milk little by little while whisking after each addition to incorporate them together and form a thick sauce with no lumps. Then stir in the ground parmesan and season with a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Add the remaining sautéed mushrooms and juices and let them cook together for a minute.
Mixing the cream sauce and the chicken
Now add your seared golden chicken breasts to the frying pan and spoon the creamy sauce over the chicken. Cover the frying pan and cook the mixture over low heat for about 15 minutes. Then finally garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve it warm.
8 Tips for cooking The Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
- The Almond Milk can be substituted by other non-dairy milk, or low butter milk.
- Any vegetable oil can be used according to the one you find most healthy like avocado oil
- Any white cheese will work perfectly for this recipe
- Gluten-free flour can be replaced with any other lie wheat flour.
- Use freshly grated parmesan cheese for the best flavor of your stuffed chicken and creamy sauce.
- Cook this recipe over medium heat so the chicken cooks evenly
- You may use any other vegetables instead of mushrooms.
- Store away the leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge
How best can I stuff the chicken breast?
The best way to stuff your chicken breast is by making pockets where you can place your stuffing’s. Lay the chicken breast flat on the cutting board and with the help of a sharp knife slice right through the middle of the breast without slicing all the way through. Then season it both inside and outside, and stuff it. Finally, seal it with 2-3 toothpicks.
Should chicken be cooked on high or low heat?
The Chicken breasts should be cooked in low to medium heat. This will enable your chicken to cook evenly and also prevent your chicken from cooking too fast and drying out. Low heat will leave you with juicy pieces of chicken.