Description
A cozy, flavor-packed dish made with tender chicken breasts stuffed with creamy Brie, wilted spinach, and sweet-tart cranberries. Perfect for holiday dinners, date nights, or anytime you want a comforting meal that feels special without extra effort.
Ingredients
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4 chicken breasts
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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1 tsp dried thyme
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2 tbsp olive oil, divided
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3 cups fresh spinach leaves
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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6–8 oz Brie cheese, sliced
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1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Slice a pocket into each chicken breast, keeping one side intact.
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Season inside and outside with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme.
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Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté spinach until wilted, then remove from heat.
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Combine warm spinach with dried cranberries in a small bowl.
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Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach-cranberry mixture and slices of Brie. Secure with toothpicks.
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Heat remaining olive oil in an oven-safe skillet. Sear chicken 3 minutes per side until golden.
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Pour chicken broth into the skillet and scrape up browned bits.
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Transfer skillet to the oven and bake 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F internally.
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Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Add chopped pecans to the filling for extra crunch.
If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of broth.
Brie may melt out slightly — that’s totally normal (and delicious!).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven + Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: Approx. 480 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg