This Cheesy Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken is a juicy, flavorful dinner featuring tender chicken breasts filled with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and melted cheese. It’s rich, comforting, and surprisingly simple to make.
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Chicken
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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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½ tsp paprika
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1 tbsp olive oil
Mushroom Filling
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1 tbsp butter
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1½ cups mushrooms, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup cream cheese (softened)
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½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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2 tbsp parmesan cheese
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1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Chicken
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in each chicken breast.
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Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2️⃣ Cook the Mushrooms
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Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
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Add mushrooms and cook 4–5 minutes until soft.
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Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3️⃣ Make the Filling
In a bowl mix:
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cooked mushrooms
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cream cheese
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mozzarella
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parmesan
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parsley
4️⃣ Stuff the Chicken
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Spoon the mushroom mixture into each chicken pocket.
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Secure with toothpicks if needed.
5️⃣ Sear
Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
6️⃣ Bake
Transfer skillet to oven or place chicken in a baking dish.
Bake 15–20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve with:
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Roasted asparagus
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Garlic mashed potatoes
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Steamed broccoli
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Fresh garden salad
🔢 Approximate Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories: ~380
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Protein: 40 g
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Carbs: ~4 g
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Fat: ~22 g
⭐ Weight Watchers Points
Approximately 6–7 WW points per serving
(depends on cheese and cream cheese used)
Lower-point option:
Use light cream cheese and reduced-fat mozzarella → about 4–5 WW points.
💡 Tip: Pound chicken breasts slightly before cutting the pocket to make stuffing easier.