cheesy chicken
(1 rating)
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.
(1 rating)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
Ingredients For cheesy chicken
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6 Tbspall purpose flour divided
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1 tsppaprika
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1 1/2 tspsalt divided
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1/4 tspground black pepper
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6boneless skinless chicken breasts
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1/4 cbutter (1/2 stick)
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2 Tbspwater
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1 1/4 chalf and half
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6 ozfresh mushrooms sliced
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1 Tbsplemon juice, fresh
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1 1/2 cmild shredded cheddar cheese
How To Make cheesy chicken
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1In a shallow dish or bowl combine 4 tablespoons flour, paprika, 1 tsp salt and pepper.
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2Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture until well coated.
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3In a large skillet brown the chicken in 1/4 cup of butter.
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4Add water and let simmer covered for 30-35 minutes.
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5Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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6When chicken breasts are done simmering, remove from skillet (saving the drippings) and place in a 9x13in baking dish.
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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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8Over medium heat mix together until thick and bubbling.
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9Add mushrooms and lemon juice and stir together.
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10Pour sauce over chicken and bake uncovered in your preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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11About 8 minutes before it's done, sprinkle mild cheddar over the top. When it's melted you are done!
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