Description
Creamy, cheesy, and irresistibly savory, this Chicken Gloria recipe is a retro-style casserole made with pan-fried chicken breasts, sautéed mushrooms, rich cream, and melty cheese. It’s the perfect weeknight comfort food that feels fancy without the fuss!
Ingredients
3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise (to make 6 cutlets)
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup dry sherry
1 cup heavy cream
6 slices Muenster cheese (or Swiss, Gruyère, Fontina, or Provolone)
Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Prep Chicken: Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make thin cutlets. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour.
Pan-Fry: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in two batches, sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Transfer to a 9×13 baking dish.
Cook Mushrooms: In the same skillet, add the remaining butter. Sauté mushrooms until golden, about 5–6 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Spoon mushrooms and garlic over the chicken in the baking dish.
Make Sauce: Pour dry sherry into the same pan, scraping up any browned bits. Let simmer for 1–2 minutes. Stir in the cream and let it reduce slightly until thick and creamy (about 3–5 minutes). Pour over the chicken and mushrooms.
Add Cheese: Top each chicken piece with a slice of cheese.
Bake: Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Remove foil and broil for 2–3 minutes, until cheese is golden and bubbly.
Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot!
Notes
Use chicken thighs if you prefer dark meat—just make sure they’re boneless and skinless.
You can substitute dry sherry with chicken broth or white wine in a pinch.
For extra flavor, add a pinch of thyme or rosemary to the sauce while it simmers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg