Mushroom Cheese & Chicken Skillet

Mushroom Cheese & Chicken Skillet recipe! Packed with flavors and oozing with cheesy goodness, this dish is bound to become a family favorite. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the ingredients, step-by-step directions, and even share some tips and tricks to make this recipe a guaranteed success.

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3-4 chicken cutlets or chicken scallopini 1 tsp of garlic powder Salt and pepper, to taste About 1/2 cup of flour (I recommend using Wondra) 1 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of butter (divided) 12 oz. of sliced white mushrooms 1 tsp of thyme 1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper 1 sliced white onion 5 cloves of chopped garlic 1/2 cup of white wine 1/4 cup of chicken stock Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese (2 slices per chicken breast) About 4 tbsp of grated pecorino romano cheese Fresh parsley, for garnish #ChickenBreastRecipes #ChickenSkillet #chickenmarsala

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Mushroom & Cheese Chicken Skillet Recipe

Melissa Jo

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Ingredients

  

• 3-4 chicken cutlets or chicken scallopini
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• About 1/2 cup of flour I recommend using Wondra
• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 tbsp of butter divided
• 12 oz. of sliced white mushrooms
• 1 tsp of thyme
• 1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper
• 1 sliced white onion
• 5 cloves of chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup of white wine
• 1/4 cup of chicken stock
• Sliced fresh mozzarella cheese 2 slices per chicken breast
• About 4 tbsp of grated pecorino romano cheese
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

 

Prepare the Chicken:

• Pat the chicken cutlets dry and ensure they are at room temperature.
• If using chicken breasts, butterfly them and pound them to a thin evenness.
• Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Dredge the chicken in flour, shaking off the excess. Set aside.

Sear the Chicken:

• Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter to the skillet.
• Brown the chicken on each side for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.

Sauté the Mushrooms and Aromatics:

• In the same skillet, add another tbsp of butter and the sliced mushrooms and sprinkle with salt.
• Sauté until the mushrooms are just soft.
• Add the sliced onions and chopped garlic, and sauté until golden brown.
• Season with salt, pepper, and thyme & crushed red pepper.

Combine and Bake:

• Pour in the white wine and chicken stock, allowing the alcohol to burn our and simmer on medium-low to let the flavors to meld & thicken a bit.
• Return the seared chicken to the skillet, along with any accumulated juices.
• Spoon the mushroom mixture over the chicken to smother it.

Add Cheese and Bake:

• Place 2 slices of fresh mozzarella on top of each chicken breast.
• Sprinkle grated pecorino romano cheese over the chicken.

Bake to Perfection:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).
• Place the skillet in the oven and cook, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.

Serve and Garnish:

• Remove the skillet from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley.
• Serve the Mushroom Cheese & Chicken Skillet hot and enjoy!

Notes

• For extra tender chicken, make sure to pound it to an even thickness.

• Wondra flour creates a light and crispy coating.

• Use an oven-safe skillet to avoid transferring the dish between pans.

• My all time favorite oven safe skillet: https://amzn.to/3KUXQiy

• Experiment with different types of mushrooms for varied flavors.

 

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Directions:

1. Prepare the Chicken:

   • Pat the chicken cutlets dry and ensure they are at room temperature.

   • If using chicken breasts, butterfly them and pound them to a thin evenness.

   • Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

   • Dredge the chicken in flour, shaking off the excess. Set aside.

2. Sear the Chicken:

   • Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.

   • Add olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter to the skillet.

   • Brown the chicken on each side for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.

   • Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.

3. Sauté the Mushrooms and Aromatics:

   • In the same skillet, add another tbsp of butter and the sliced mushrooms and sprinkle with salt.

   • Sauté until the mushrooms are just soft.

   • Add the sliced onions and chopped garlic, and sauté until golden brown.

   • Season with salt, pepper, and thyme & crushed red pepper.

4. Combine and Bake:

   • Pour in the white wine and chicken stock, allowing the alcohol to burn our and simmer on medium-low to let the flavors to meld & thicken a bit.

   • Return the seared chicken to the skillet, along with any accumulated juices.

   • Spoon the mushroom mixture over the chicken to smother it.

5. Add Cheese and Bake:

   • Place 2 slices of fresh mozzarella on top of each chicken breast.

   • Sprinkle grated pecorino romano cheese over the chicken.

6. Bake to Perfection:

   • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).

   • Place the skillet in the oven and cook, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.

7. Serve and Garnish:

   • Remove the skillet from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley.

   • Serve the Mushroom Cheese & Chicken Skillet hot and enjoy!