Chicken Breast With Mozzarella Cheese

AshleyP's Note:

An easy chicken recipe with mozzarella cheese and mushrooms. Chicken breast halves are cooked in butter then broiled with a topping of mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. Found on Southernfood.com

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 breast

• 4 boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup flour (for dredging)
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Pound chicken breast halves until evenly thin. Dredge chicken with flour. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Cook chicken in butter for about 4 to 6 minutes on each side, until tender and cooked through. Remove chicken to a shallow baking dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
2. Add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet and sauté mushrooms until tender. Arrange mushroom slices on top of each piece of chicken; cover with a slice of cheese. Place remaining mushrooms around chicken. Place chicken breasts under a hot broiler until cheese is melted. Serve immediately with hot buttered pasta or rice.
3. Chicken with mozzarella cheese serves 4.