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Andrew Fowler

Mushroom Swiss Stuffed Chicken

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 small shallot minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 7 ounces each
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces Swiss cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Cook mushrooms, shallot and thyme in butter for 8 minutes until browned and dry; cool.
  2. Cut a pocket in each breast and season with salt and pepper. Mix mushrooms with Swiss, fill the pockets and secure with toothpicks.
  3. Brown chicken in oil in an oven-safe skillet for 2 minutes per side, then transfer to the oven.
  4. Bake 18 to 24 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F beside the filling. Rest 5 minutes and remove toothpicks.