Description
Chicken Gloria brings pure comfort right to your dinner table with its creamy sauce and tender chicken. Packed with simple ingredients and big flavor, this dish turns an ordinary weeknight meal into something truly special that friends and family will request again and again.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 6 slices Muenster cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
Liquids and Seasonings:
- ½ cup dry sherry
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Additional flour for dredging
Instructions
- Dust each chicken breast half with salt, pepper, and a light coating of flour, ensuring even coverage.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat (375°F).
- Sear chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown, then transfer to a clean plate.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and add 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms with 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet.
- Sauté mushrooms for 4-5 minutes until they release their moisture and become tender.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over mushrooms, stirring constantly for 60 seconds to prevent burning.
- Gradually pour ½ cup dry sherry and 1.5 cups heavy cream into the pan, whisking until sauce thickens to a smooth consistency.
- Nestle chicken pieces back into the skillet and top each with 1 slice of Muenster cheese.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5-6 minutes until cheese melts and chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
Notes
- Flour coating creates a delicate crust that helps seal in chicken’s moisture and adds extra flavor.
- Use fresh mushrooms for the best texture and most robust earthy taste in the sauce.
- Select a good quality dry sherry to enhance the sauce’s complexity without overpowering the delicate chicken.
- Muenster cheese melts beautifully and provides a creamy, mild flavor that complements the dish perfectly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 675 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg