Cheese And Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, divided
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 cups italian cheese blend, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves, flattened to 1/4-inch thickness
• 1/3 cup seasoned dry bread crumb

Recipe

• 1 melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat in large skillet . add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally. remove from heat; cool slightly.
• 2 stir 1 cup cheese and lemon pepper into cooled mushroom mixture; spread 1/3 cup mixture onto each chicken breast. fold chicken lengthwise in half; secure each with 2 wooden picks. melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; dip chicken into butter and roll in crumbs. place in lightly greased shallow baking dish or pie plate; drizzle with remaining melted butter.
• 3 bake in preheated 450°f oven 20 minutes or until golden brown and chicken is cooked through. sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted. remove wooden picks before serving.