Description

Dreamy, golden chicken bathed in a sherry-kissed mushroom cream sauce and topped with melty Muenster cheese—Chicken Gloria is the comfort dish that delivers a standing ovation every time. Inspired by potluck legends and perfected in Harper’s chaos-friendly kitchen, this one-pan beauty is easy enough for weeknights and special enough for the spotlight. Whether it’s rainy Tuesday or celebratory Sunday, this is the dish that whispers, you’ve got this.

Ingredients

Scale

3 Large Chicken Breasts, halved lengthwise
Salt & Pepper, to taste
1 tbsp Olive Oil + 4 tbsp Butter (divided)
½ cup All-Purpose Flour (plus 2 tbsp for sauce)
8 oz Cremini Mushrooms, sliced
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
½ cup Dry Sherry (or white wine/chicken broth + 1 tsp lemon juice)
1½ cups Heavy Cream
6 Slices Muenster Cheese

Instructions

Prep Chicken: Season chicken with salt & pepper. Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
Sear Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil + 2 tbsp butter over medium-high. Sear chicken 3–4 mins per side until golden (not cooked through). Remove to plate.
Sauté Mushrooms: Melt remaining butter in the same pan. Cook mushrooms 5–7 mins until browned. Stir in garlic; cook 1 min.
Make Roux: Sprinkle in 2 tbsp flour, stir 1 min to cook off raw taste.
Deglaze with Sherry: Pour in sherry, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 1 min.
Add Cream: Whisk in cream. Simmer 3–5 mins until thick enough to coat a spoon.
Return Chicken: Nestle chicken into sauce, spooning mushrooms over top. Lay cheese slices over each piece.
Finish Cooking: Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10–15 mins until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melty.

Notes

Don’t skip searing—it adds flavor and seals in juices!
Use a meat thermometer (165°F = perfection).
No Muenster? Swiss, provolone, or Gouda melt beautifully too.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins

Nutrition

Calories: 475 kcal per serving
Fat: 32g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Protein: 35g