Description
Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with creamy brie cheese and tangy cranberry sauce a simple yet elegant 5-ingredient meal perfect for weeknights or holiday entertaining.
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
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- 2. Use a sharp knife to slice a pocket horizontally into each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- 3. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- 4. Stuff each chicken breast with slices of brie and about 2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce.
- 5. Secure the openings with toothpicks to keep the filling inside.
- 6. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the stuffed chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- 7. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and bake for 15–20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F/74°C).
- 8. Remove toothpicks and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, drizzle a little extra cranberry sauce on top before serving.
- Pairs wonderfully with roasted vegetables or a light salad.
- Use leftover cranberry sauce from the holidays for a quick gourmet meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken breast, cranberry, brie, easy dinner, stuffed chicken, 5-ingredient recipe