Supreme Chicken

Mushrooms in a smooth cream sauce make a silky coating for baked chicken breasts. A generous sprinkling of Cheddar cheese melts right in.

• Calories: 414 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 ¼ cups half-and-half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a shallow dish or bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Coat chicken breasts with the flour mixture. In a large skillet, brown the coated chicken in 1/4 cup of butter or margarine. Add the water, cover and let simmer covered for 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

When chicken breasts are done simmering, remove from the skillet and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish; save drippings. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and half-and-half. Mix together and stir mixture into reserved drippings in skillet. Bring to a simmer, stirring, and cook until thick and bubbly. Add mushrooms and lemon juice and stir together. Pour sauce over chicken and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes

Step 4

Sprinkle with cheese and bake 3-5 minutes more until cheese melts.