Description
This Chicken Stuffed with Brie, Spinach, and Cranberries is a festive and flavorful dish, perfect for holidays or special dinners. Juicy chicken breasts are filled with creamy brie cheese, fresh spinach, and tangy dried cranberries, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz brie cheese, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Cooking spray or extra oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
- Cut a pocket into the thickest part of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Season each breast inside and out with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- In a bowl, combine spinach, dried cranberries, and balsamic vinegar.
- Stuff each chicken breast with brie slices and the spinach-cranberry mixture.
- Secure with toothpicks if needed to keep stuffing inside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear each stuffed chicken breast for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer seared chicken to the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, and serve.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is fully cooked.
- You can substitute goat cheese or mozzarella for brie.
- Make ahead and refrigerate stuffed raw chicken for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 386
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
