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Chicken Breast with Mushrooms, Onions and Pancetta

Chicken Breast with Mushrooms, Onions and Pancetta is a flavorful, original main course, perfect for surprising your guests.
Recipe Chicken Breast with Mushrooms, Onions and Pancetta
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 1 hour
  • Servings for 4 people

Do you feel like bringing to the table a chicken and mushroom main course that combines flavor, simplicity and that touch of originality that wins you over from the first bite? Chicken Breast with Button Mushrooms, Onions and Pancetta is just what you need: a one-dish meal perfect for turning a quick family dinner into a special moment, or for surprising your friends with a tempting chicken breast and onion recipe.

Thanks to the creaminess of fresh button mushrooms, the sweetness of the onions and the rustic note of crisp pancetta (Italian cured pork belly), this flavorful chicken breast manages to impress without ever feeling heavy. All it takes is a few ingredients and a simple method in a pan or in the oven to get a golden, fragrant baked chicken with pancetta, ideal if you’re looking for an easy chicken breast recipe with truly satisfying results. The aroma released as it cooks will make your mouth water and win over even the pickiest eaters, thanks to the perfect harmony between the delicate flavor of the chicken and the intensity of the mushrooms.

Whether you’re looking for an idea for a quick chicken dinner or want to make a creamy chicken with mushrooms to share on special occasions, this recipe won’t disappoint. A true triumph of wholesome ingredients, made for anyone who wants to enjoy a chicken and mushroom one-dish meal that warms the heart.

If you love these flavor combinations, we also recommend the tasty Mushroom Cordon Bleu, the rich Skillet Chicken with Mushrooms or the Chicken Rolls with Zucchini and Mushrooms, to keep surprising everyone with new pairings and aromas every time. Find out with us how to make the tastiest chicken breast you’ve ever tried.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the Chicken Breast with Mushrooms, Onions and Pancetta, start by carefully cleaning the mushrooms, making sure to remove any trace of soil. Once clean, slice them and put them in a nonstick pan with half an onion, sliced. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are nicely softened.
  2. When the mushrooms are cooked, lay the chicken breast slices on a sheet of parchment paper so that they overlap slightly, pound them with a meat mallet, season lightly with salt and pepper and place the cooked mushrooms and onion in the center. Once the filling is in place, roll up the slices, closing everything into the classic shape of a roll.
  3. After carefully closing it, wrap it in the slices of pancetta, place it in a baking dish lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (400 °F) for about 50 minutes. During cooking, turn your chicken breast roll several times so the pancetta cooks evenly. When everything is well cooked, take it out of the oven, let it rest for 10 minutes, slice it and serve your Chicken Breast with Mushrooms, Onions and Pancetta, ideally with roasted potatoes. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you prefer, you can replace the pancetta with speck and, if you like them, add a few cooked chestnuts to the filling.

Tips

If you want to speed up the cooking, pound the chicken slices more so they get nice and thin.

Storage

Chicken Breast with Mushrooms, Onion and Pancetta is best eaten hot, but if you like it keeps in the fridge, tightly sealed, for 2-3 days.

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