Chicken Breast With Mozzarella Cheese

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

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 breast

Ingredients

• 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.