Description
Chicken Gloria is a luxurious and comforting dish featuring tender chicken cutlets smothered in a rich mushroom cream sauce and topped with melted Muenster cheese. Perfect for a special occasion or a cozy family dinner, this recipe combines simple ingredients to create a truly memorable meal.
Ingredients
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- 6 chicken cutlets, about 3 pounds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup minced onion, about 1/2 medium onion
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, diced
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic, about 3 cloves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry (see notes for substitution)
- 6 slices Muenster cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Dish: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Season and Flour Chicken: Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Reserve 3 tablespoons of flour and coat the chicken with the remaining flour.
- Brown Chicken: Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the breaded chicken in the butter for 3-4 minutes on each side, just to brown them (do not cook the chicken all the way through).
- Place Chicken in Dish: Place the browned chicken into the prepared baking dish.
- Sauté Onions and Mushrooms: Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Add the onion and mushrooms to the skillet with the butter. Cook the onion and mushrooms until they are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Add the garlic and cook for just one minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Make Roux: Whisk the reserved 3 tablespoons of flour into the butter mixture in the skillet to create a paste.
- Make Sauce: Slowly whisk the heavy cream, chicken broth, and dry sherry into the paste mixture to create a sauce, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour Sauce Over Chicken: Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.
- Add Cheese: Place the slices of Muenster cheese over each chicken cutlet, cover the dish with foil, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Broil Cheese: Remove the foil from the dish, set the oven to broil, and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can replace the Dry Sherry with 2 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons chicken broth.
- For a richer sauce, use heavy cream instead of chicken broth.
- You can use other types of cheese, such as provolone or Swiss cheese.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 550kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
