Description
Cranberry Brie Stuffed Chicken is the ultimate dinner party recipe that combines elegance with simplicity. This dish features juicy chicken breasts filled with creamy Brie and sweet-tart cranberry sauce, creating a flavor explosion in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz Brie cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine (for securing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Carefully slice pockets into each chicken breast without cutting through.
- Stuff each pocket with 1 oz of Brie cheese and about 2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce.
- Secure the openings with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Season the outside of the chicken with garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest before removing toothpicks or twine and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 105mg