Description
Tender chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, cranberries, and creamy brie for a delicious and elegant dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup fresh cranberries or dried cranberries
- 6 ounces brie cheese, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cooking twine or toothpicks for securing the stuffing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in cranberries and cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat and fold in brie. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Place each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Spoon approximately one-quarter of the stuffing onto the center of each chicken breast. Fold over the sides and use cooking twine or toothpicks to secure the filling inside.
- Sear the stuffed chicken in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pound chicken to even thickness for uniform cooking. Pair with a light salad or sautéed vegetables for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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