Baked Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe

By bakers_delight85

I made up this dish years ago, and it still remains a family favorite. It's a fast and healthy weeknight meal, but the fresh mushrooms and sherry make it special enough for a weekend dinner party.
-Lise Prestine of South Bend, Indiana

Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup sherry or chicken broth
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Arrange chicken in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes. Add the sherry or broth, green onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Pour over chicken.

Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Top with cheese. Bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.