Description
An elegant yet simple dish that pairs creamy Brie cheese with tangy cranberry sauce for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces Brie cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat chicken breasts dry and pound to an even thickness (about 1/2 inch).
- Carefully cut a pocket in each chicken breast without cutting through.
- Season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each pocket with slices of Brie and a spoonful of cranberry sauce.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F (74°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding spinach or different herbs, and for a twist, try using figs or apricot preserves instead of cranberry sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
