Description
This Chicken Gloria Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and full of rich mushroom flavor. Tender chicken is baked in a smooth sherry cream sauce, topped with melty Muenster cheese — the ultimate comfort meal!
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Flour for dredging + 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup dry sherry (or Marsala)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 slices Muenster cheese (or Swiss, Gruyere, or mozzarella)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
2. Slice chicken breasts in half to create 6 thinner cutlets. Season with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
3. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides (3–4 minutes per side). Transfer to casserole dish.
4. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the same pan and sauté mushrooms until golden and moisture evaporates. Add to casserole with chicken.
5. In the same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour and minced garlic, whisking for 1 minute.
6. Pour in sherry and whisk until smooth. Slowly add cream, whisking until sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Pour sauce evenly over chicken and mushrooms.
8. Top each chicken piece with Muenster cheese.
9. Cover casserole with foil and bake 20 minutes.
10. Remove foil and broil 2–3 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute Marsala wine for the sherry. Muenster cheese melts beautifully, but Swiss or Gruyere work too. Do not over-reduce the sauce before baking. Let casserole rest before serving so the sauce thickens perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 568
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 399
- Fat: 43
- Saturated Fat: 25
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 33
- Cholesterol: 201