Cheesy Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This favorite household recipe for mushroom-stuffed chicken breasts comes from experimenting with adding various ingredients to chicken breasts to create the perfect combination. With its creamy sauce, it is excellent served with rice or vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 558 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 4 (5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup sliced button mushrooms
• ½ cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise, leaving one side attached. Open breasts to lay flat, resembling a butterfly.

Step 3

On one half of each breast, layer 1/4 of the mushrooms. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley flakes over each one. Season with pepper, then sprinkle about 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese over top. Fold the ungarnished sides over the toppings and secure the edges with toothpicks to hold them together while baking. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Mix condensed soup with milk and pour over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar over top, then add bread crumbs to cover each breast.

Step 5

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake until the bread crumb topping is crispy and the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).