Name: Simple Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 6 chicken breasts (skinless); 300 g mushrooms; 3 tbsp butter (melted); 2 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp onion granules; 1/3 tsp fine sea salt and pepper to taste

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This simple mushroom stuffed chicken breast recipe contains a handful of ingredients and takes minutes to put together! It makes a delicious family meal or party food idea.

This mushroom stuffed chicken recipe ticks so many boxes! It’s quick, easy, healthy and really delicious. It’s also perfect as a family meal as well as party food idea. Are there any more boxes to tick?

For me an ideal family meal should not only be easy to make and delicious but also healthy. This recipe is!

I used only 3 tablespoons of butter in this recipe. Apart from the chicken breast (very low in fat) the recipe also contains a bit of breadcrumbs, some seasoning and lots and lots of mushrooms. So it’s lean and full of goodness.

Despite being low in fat this stuffed chicken is juicy and tender and absolutely delicious! The mushroom topping is light and fluffy, and the whole thing has a melt-in-your-mouth quality.

This chicken mushroom recipe contains a handful of ingredients and it’s very uncomplicated. I used a super easy method to make this recipe. There is no need to precook any of the ingredients so this recipe is very quick to make. Simply blitz the mushrooms until crumbly (see photo below), combine with the rest of the topping ingredients and spread the mixture over the chicken pieces. Then pop in the oven for 25 minutes. And that’s all there is to it! Then simply tuck in and enjoy.

If you like this recipe you might also like healthy chicken and mushroom casserole.

Equipment you’ll need

Kitchen scales
Chopping board and knife
Blender
Large mixing bowl and spoon
Large baking tray

How to make mushroom stuffed chicken: step-by-step

1.Preheat the oven to 190 C. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Cut each chicken breast lengthways along the middle 2/3 of the way down.

3 raw chicken breasts cut through the middle on top of chopping board.

2. Blitz the mushrooms in a blender until crumbly. Be careful not to puree the mixture. Do this in batches if you have a small blender.

Chopped mushrooms in blender bowl on dark brown surface.

3. Place the mushroom mixture in a large bowl and combine with the rest of the ingredients. Stir thoroughly.

Chopped mushrooms and breadcrumbs in large metal bowl with spoon.

4. Stuff the chicken breast with the mushroom mixture and place on top of the baking tray.

Mushroom stuffed 3 raw chicken breasts on top of baking tray lined with parchment paper, with stuffing mixture in metal bowl in top right corner.

5. Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from the oven and serve!

Top down view of mushrooms stuffed chicken breasts on top of baking tray lined with paper and black spatula.

Top tips for making mushroom stuffed chicken breast

Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts lengthwise along the middle 2/3 of the way down, not right through.
Mushroom stuffing: Blitz the mushrooms for a few seconds only until they become crumbly. Do NOT overprocess and puree the mixture.
Seasoning: Be generous with the pepper.
Cooking time: This will depend on the size of your chicken breasts. Try not to overcook the chicken as it may become a little tough.
Best served immediately.
Not suitable for freezing.

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