Description
Chicken Gloria is a delightful casserole that brings comfort food to new heights. This creamy dish features tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and a rich garlic-sherry sauce, all topped with gooey Muenster cheese. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, Chicken Gloria is not only easy to prepare but also customizable with your favorite vegetables. The layers of flavor combined with a satisfying texture make this dish a family favorite. Serve it alongside rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 6 slices Muenster cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
- Flour for dredging + 2 tablespoons flour
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise; season and dredge in flour.
- Brown chicken in olive oil and butter in batches; transfer to a casserole dish.
- Sauté mushrooms in the same skillet until seared; add to the chicken.
- Make the cream sauce by melting butter, stirring in flour and garlic, then adding sherry and cream until thickened.
- Pour the sauce over chicken and mushrooms; top with cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; broil briefly until cheese is golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole (approx. 290g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg