Description
A show-stopping dish combining juicy chicken breasts with creamy brie cheese and tart cranberry sauce, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup brie cheese, rind removed
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Create a pocket in each chicken breast.
- Stuff each pocket with equal amounts of brie cheese and cranberry sauce.
- Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken in olive oil for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Let it rest before slicing and garnish with thyme.
Notes
Be careful not to overstuff the chicken. You can substitute brie with goat cheese or cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg