Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 35 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
Cheesy Baked Chicken with Mushrooms, what’s not to like? This dish is so each to cook, I’m telling you! In less than an hour, you will surely have the best dish to serve today. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 tbsp butter, divided
FOR THE MUSHROOMS
1 large yellow onion, sliced
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
FOR THE CHICKEN BREASTS
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
½ c low sodium chicken broth
4 (1 lb. total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded down to a ¼-inch thickness
4 oz. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp smoked or sweet paprika
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions:
Prepare the oven and preheat to 190 degrees C or 375 degrees F.
Apply cooking spray in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Add ½ tbsp olive oil and ½ tbsp of butter, then allow them to become hot.
Add the onions and mushrooms, then sauté until soft. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic.
Remove about ½ of the mixture from the skillet into the greased baking dish, then spread it evenly.
In the same skillet, add the rest of the butter and olive oil.
Rub each chicken breast with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Add the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot skillet, then cook each side until brown.
Transfer the chicken breasts on top of the mushrooms.
In the same skillet, add the chicken broth. Scape the bottom of the skillet to get the browned bits.
Allow the mixture to boil for a few minutes.
Spread the rest of the mushrooms over the chicken.
Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese on top of the chicken.
Pour the broth on top of the chicken breasts.
Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until done.
Remove from the oven and allow the chicken and mushrooms to rest for a few minutes.
Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top.
Serve and enjoy!
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