Description
Cranberry Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts deliver juicy chicken filled with creamy cheese and tart cranberries, baked until golden for an elegant dinner ready in 50 minutes. This main dish features tender chicken breasts stuffed with soft cheese and a homemade cranberry filling, topped with crispy breadcrumbs for texture contrast.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 8 ounces each and 1 inch thick
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 ounces soft cheese, cut into 8 small pieces
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine cranberries, orange juice, honey, cinnamon, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until cranberries burst and mixture thickens; cool for 5 minutes.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Cut a 3-inch slit into the thickest part of each chicken breast to form a pocket, avoiding the ends.
- Stuff each pocket with 4 cheese pieces and 2 tablespoons cooled cranberry mixture.
- Secure openings with 2 toothpicks per breast.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear stuffed chicken for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Mix panko breadcrumbs with melted butter and press evenly onto seared tops.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake 18 to 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F in thickest part.
- Rest chicken 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, then sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Ensure chicken reaches 165°F to eliminate harmful bacteria.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American