Mushroom and Onion Baked Chicken
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Mushroom and Onion Baked Chicken is such a quick and easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy.
Are you worried about how to cook chicken breasts so they don’t dry out? You aren’t alone! Don’t let chicken breasts intimidate you. This easy recipe will keep the chicken nice and juicy while also adding layers of incredible flavors. This chicken will taste delicious with easy Bisquick dumplings and deviled egg salad.
Juicy Baked Chicken Breast
I love easy recipes! Recipes that require just a few ingredients and can be tossed in the oven in no time are some of my favorites. I often find myself Googling or using Pinterest to search “Easy Recipes” because they don’t take a lot of time, and they still taste great.
This Mushroom and Onion Baked Chicken recipe is one of those easy-to-make recipes. It only requires a few ingredients that you probably have in the house already.
How To Make Mushroom and Onion Baked Chicken
This effortless chicken recipe is a great for a laid back family night because it’s unbelievably simple to cook. You can even get picky eaters to gobble it down like candy. My family LOVES mushrooms, so I cook this dish quite a lot.
What You Need:
Here’s what you’ll need from the store. The exact amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Kitchen Tools Needed:
- Baking dish
- Parchment paper
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients Needed:
- Chicken breasts
- Sliced mushrooms
- White onion
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
Mushroom Chicken Breast Tips
Below are some photos of the recipe so you can see how I made them. I’ll also share my best tips. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments.
Don’t Skimp Out on the Mushrooms
The mushroom adds tons of flavor to this chicken dish. Feel free to add even more if you’re a huge fan! In fact, you can have fun with the mushrooms. Use a bunch of different varieties, they all have different flavors.
Make Ingredient Swaps
If you’d rather use extra virgin olive oil than butter, feel free to do so! Just be sure to coat the chicken with EVOO as your first step, then add all the other ingredients.
What To Serve With Baked Chicken
The best part about this chicken is that the flavors are overpowering, so they can go along with lots of your favorite side dishes, such as:
Freeze The Chicken
You can easily turn this into a freezer meal that you heat up later when you don’t have time to cook. Just wrap each chicken breast individually in parchment paper and place them in a freezer-safe food storage bag. They will stay fresh in the freezer for up to three months.
Mushroom and Onion Baked Chicken
SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- ¼ cup softened butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add chicken breast to the lined baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, followed by onion powder and garlic powder.
- Top off the seasoned chicken with musrhooms and onions.
- Add dollops of softened butter throughout the chicken and veggie mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until completely cooked through. Serve with your favorite side dish.
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