Description
Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with creamy brie and tangy cranberry sauce, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz brie cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create a pocket, but do not cut all the way through.
- Season the inside of each pocket with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Place a slice of brie, a spoonful of cranberry sauce, and a few spinach leaves inside each pocket.
- Secure the openings with toothpicks.
- Brush the outside of the chicken with olive oil and season with remaining salt and pepper.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.
Notes
- Use kitchen twine instead of toothpicks if preferred.
- Cover with foil if chicken browns too quickly.
- Serve with extra cranberry sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg