Description
Tender chicken breasts are topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and melted cheese in this flavorful baked dish. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
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- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
FOR THE MUSHROOMS
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- 8 ounces sliced button mushrooms
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
FOR THE CHICKEN BREASTS
- 4 (1-pound total) boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded down to 1/4-inch thickness
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 4 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Sauté Mushrooms: In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté mushrooms and onions until tender; season with salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Place them in a baking dish.
- Top with Mushrooms: Spoon mushroom mixture over chicken breasts and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Pour chicken broth around the chicken and bake for about 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach to the mushroom topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg