Cheesy Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken is a juicy, restaurant-style dish where tender chicken is filled with garlicky mushrooms and melted cheese, then baked or pan-finished to golden perfection.
🧄 Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp oil
🍄 Filling
- 1 cup mushrooms (chopped)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
🔥 Instructions
1. Prepare chicken
- Slice a pocket into each chicken breast (don’t cut through).
- Season outside with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Cook filling
- Melt butter in a pan.
- Add garlic and mushrooms, cook until soft and golden.
- Mix in salt, pepper, and optional cream cheese.
- Let cool slightly, then add shredded cheese.
3. Stuff chicken
- Fill each chicken breast with the mushroom-cheese mixture.
- Secure with toothpicks if needed.
4. Cook
- Sear chicken in a hot pan for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes until cooked through.
🍽️ Serve With
- Mashed potatoes 🥔
- Roasted vegetables
- Garlic rice or pasta
🔥 Pro Tips
- Don’t overstuff or it may leak while cooking.
- Sear first for flavor, then bake for juicy inside.
- Let rest 5 minutes before slicing for clean cheesy cuts.
If you want, I can upgrade this into a creamy Alfredo stuffed version, bacon-loaded version, or air fryer crispy version 😄
