Description
A festive and flavorful dish perfect for Christmas dinner. Juicy chicken stuffed with creamy brie and tart cranberries, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken
- 4 oz brie cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Stuff each pocket with brie and cranberry sauce.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use kitchen twine to secure openings if needed.
- Fresh cranberries can be used instead of sauce.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cranberry brie chicken, Christmas dinner, stuffed chicken recipe