cheesy chicken
Everyone loves this recipe! It is very fattening. But you can change the half and half to 1% milk and use a low fat cheddar for the top. If you change the half n half just make sure you add additional flour so it thickens.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons all purpose flour divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 - boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- 6 ounces fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
- 1 1/2 cups mild shredded cheddar cheese
How To Make cheesy chicken
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Step 1In a shallow dish or bowl combine 4 tablespoons flour, paprika, 1 tsp salt and pepper.
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Step 2Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture until well coated.
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Step 3In a large skillet brown the chicken in 1/4 cup of butter.
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Step 4Add water and let simmer covered for 30-35 minutes.
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Step 5Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 6When chicken breasts are done simmering, remove from skillet (saving the drippings) and place in a 9x13in baking dish.
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Step 7In the same skillet you cooked the chicken breasts in, with the drippings, Combine remaining 2 Tbs. flour, 1/2 tsp. salt and half and half.
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Step 8Over medium heat mix together until thick and bubbling.
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Step 9Add mushrooms and lemon juice and stir together.
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Step 10Pour sauce over chicken and bake uncovered in your preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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Step 11About 8 minutes before it's done, sprinkle mild cheddar over the top. When it's melted you are done!
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