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Finding new and healthy ways to enjoy my favorite flavors is a must. Boredom usually leads to unhealthy eating so I try and keep things fresh and fun in the kitchen! It also helps that mixing things up keeps my family on their toes and trying new things.
If you are not a mushroom fan you might want to give these caprese chicken stuffed portobello mushrooms a try before skipping them on the basis of ‘ew, mushrooms!’ The combination of flavors and textures work really well together.
How to clean portobello mushrooms:
Cleaning mushrooms is easier than you might think. For this stuffed portobello mushroom recipe you’ll definitely want to start with clean mushrooms. Here are some easy tips for how to clean portobello mushrooms:
- Do not soak mushrooms.
- Use a damp paper towel or a soft mushroom brush to clean the surface and remove any dirt or debris.
- You can also rinse with cool water and towel dry.
- Remove the stems (they’re edible but they don’t have the best texture or flavor)
- Scrape out the dark brown / black “gills” of the mushroom. (Also edible but they’ll turn everything inside a weird color and get mushy so it’s best to clean them out)
- Use a spoon to clean out the “gill.”
How to cook portobello mushrooms:
These stuffed portobello mushrooms are baked, but you can cook these mushrooms in a variety of ways. See the directions above for cleaning portobello mushrooms and then prepare them in any way you like!
I like mushrooms cooked and raw. They are delicious in salad and also go great in this risotto recipe!
Why doesn’t this chicken caprese recipe have cheese?
Easy! I don’t like cheese. BUT that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy these caprese chicken stuffed portobello mushrooms with some cheese.
Feel free to add some to the recipe if you want it and your healthy lifestyle guidelines allow for it!
Healthy Eating Plans:
I don’t include any cheese in the Weight Watchers Freestyle points or the 21 Day Fix / Portion Fix counts for this recipe, so please keep this in mind.
21 Day Fix: Whole Recipe: 5 green containers, 2 red containers, 2 teaspoons
Per Mushroom: 1 1/4 green container, 1/2 red container, 1/2 teaspoon
Weight Watchers:
This recipe makes 4 servings.
Each mushroom is just 2 Blue Plan Points / 3 Green Plan Points / 2 Purple Plan Points. That’s a great recipe for lunch or dinners that you can enjoy with a per serving point value of less than 5!
2B Mindset:
Absolutely! There are no FFCs in these delicious stuffed mushrooms so you can enjoy them on 2B Mindset for any meal! I don’t think I’ll be serving them up for breakfast any time soon but as a lunch or dinner option you can’t go wrong. You could even add these alongside your favorite whole wheat pasta at lunchtime.
Trim Healthy Mama:
This would be an FP recipe for THM and you’d need to sub in Yacon Syrup…which tastes of figs. You could leave off the sauce to avoid that!
More delicious and healthy recipes:
- Healthy Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
- Easy Shrimp Cakes
- Cajun Style Shrimp and Grits
- Healthy Egg Drop Soup with Chicken
- Egg Roll Wonton Cups
- Pasta with Broccoli & Chicken Sausage
- Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
Caprese Chicken Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Kitchen Knife
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast cut into bite sized cubes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp dill dried
- ½ tsp parsley dried
- 4 portobello mushrooms washed, dried, and the stem removed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
Optional: salt to taste
glaze:
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a bowl, mix together the chicken, 1 tsp oil, garlic salt, dill, and parsley. 1 chicken breast , 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1/2 tsp dill, 1/2 tsp parsley
- Next, place the mushrooms in a baking pan and lightly cover the mushrooms with the remaining teaspoon of oil. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt on both sides. 4 portobello mushrooms, 1 tsp olive oil
- 4) Fill each mushroom with the seasoned chicken.
- Add the tomato slices to the mushrooms. Be sure to slide some pieces in between the chicken so they stick. 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Bake the mushrooms uncovered for 20-25 minutes in the oven.
- During the last 5 minutes of baking add the balsamic vinegar and honey to a sauce pan and heat on high heat while mixing. Let the vinegar come to a simmer. Continue to stir the vinegar until it reduces and thickens to a glaze. 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup fresh basil
- Remove the mushrooms from the oven. Sprinkle with the basil and drizzle the balsamic glaze over before serving. 1/4 cup fresh basil
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I loved the taste of those mushrooms, so tender and juicy! Chicken added extra flavor to it.
This recipe is so meaty and satisfying and fit my low-carb diet plan PERFECTLY! Thank you!
Does the chicken cook in the oven or do you cook the chicken first ?
The chicken cooks in the oven!
We made these for supper, and they were delicious. Perfect for summer dinners. The glaze is to die for!
I could eat these stuffed mushrooms every day! They are so hearty and filling, and totally delicious!
I was unable to find large portabello caps at the grocery store this time around. Do you have any suggestions on how you would you adapt recipe to make with smaller mushrooms?
I’d make this in a baking dish with the smaller mushrooms, chicken, etc all in one dish. Instead of 20-25 minutes, I’d check it at 15 to see how it’s doing and adjust your times from there!
Thanks! I am about to begin cooking now. I will check back in to let you know how it turns out.
Im going to try this with tofu cubed
This is so good . I made it for dinner tonight
These were so good! I used precooked rotisserie chicken breast and baked at 400 for 17 mins. Tasted so good!
Great recipe,but print button doesn’t work
I’m sorry it’s not working for you, it opens a print window for me in Chrome and in Safari.