🍗 Stuffed Chicken Breast (Spinach • Mushroom • Cheese)

✨ Overview

This is a rolled stuffed chicken (chicken roulade) with:

• Juicy chicken breast
• Creamy spinach + mushroom filling
• Melted cheese center

Flavor profile: savory • creamy • garlicky • well-balanced

🧾 Ingredients

Chicken

• 2 large chicken breasts
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Filling

• 150 g mushrooms (sliced)
• 100 g fresh spinach
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 80 g mozzarella or cream cheese
• 20 g parmesan (optional)
• Salt & pepper

Optional Sauce (Pan Sauce)

• 1 tbsp butter
• 100 ml chicken stock
• 50 ml cream

🔥 Step-by-Step Instructions

🔪 Step 1: Prepare Chicken

1. Slice chicken breast horizontally (butterfly).
2. Pound to even thickness (~1–1.5 cm).
3. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder.

🍄 Step 2: Make Filling

1. Sauté garlic in a pan.
2. Add mushrooms → cook until moisture evaporates.
3. Add spinach → cook until wilted.
4. Season and let cool slightly.
5. Mix with cheese.

👉 Filling should be thick, not watery

🧱 Step 3: Assemble

1. Spread filling evenly over chicken.
2. Roll tightly into a log.
3. Secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.

🔥 Step 4: Sear

• Heat pan with oil
• Sear chicken on all sides until golden

👉 Locks in juices

🔥 Step 5: Cook Through

Option A: Oven (recommended)

• Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 18–22 minutes

Option B: Pan + Lid

• Cover and cook on low heat for 12–15 minutes

👉 Internal temp: 75°C (165°F)

🧈 Step 6: Optional Sauce

1. In same pan, add butter
2. Add chicken stock → reduce
3. Add cream → simmer until slightly thick

🔪 Step 7: Slice & Serve

• Rest chicken 5 minutes
• Slice into rounds
• Spoon sauce over

⚡ Pro Tips

• Do not overfill → harder to roll
• Always cool filling before rolling
• Sear first, then cook → best texture
• Use a thermometer for perfect doneness

🍽 Texture & Flavor

• Chicken → juicy, tender
• Filling → creamy, earthy (mushroom + spinach)
• Cheese → melted, rich

👉 Overall: restaurant-quality comfort dish

💥 Upgrade Ideas

• Add sun-dried tomatoes → deeper flavor
• Wrap with bacon → extra richness
• Use goat cheese → more tangy profile
• Add white wine to sauce → elevated taste