Impressive Cranberry Brie Stuffed (Printable Version)

Tender chicken breasts filled with melted brie and tart cranberries, finished with a crunchy breadcrumb crust.

# Ingredients:

→ Protein

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

→ Fats and Oils

02 - 30 ml olive oil
03 - 30 g butter, melted

→ Cheese

04 - 150 g Brie cheese, cut into small pieces

→ Fruit

05 - 150 g fresh cranberries
06 - 60 ml orange juice

→ Sweeteners

07 - 30 g honey

→ Spices

08 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger
10 - Salt, to taste
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Herbs

12 - 15 g chopped fresh parsley

→ Toppings

13 - 50 g panko breadcrumbs

# Steps:

01 - Set the oven temperature to 190°C to prepare for baking.
02 - Warm olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add fresh cranberries and cook for 5 minutes until they soften and burst. Stir in honey, orange juice, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes while stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.
03 - Slice a pocket into the center of each chicken breast without cutting through entirely, forming a pouch for the filling.
04 - Fill each chicken pocket with Brie pieces followed by a spoonful of the cooled cranberry sauce. Secure the openings with toothpicks to hold the filling inside during cooking.
05 - Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the stuffed chicken breasts and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
06 - Combine panko breadcrumbs with melted butter in a small bowl until evenly coated.
07 - Remove seared chicken from skillet briefly, spread the buttered breadcrumbs evenly over the top of each breast for a crispy crust.
08 - Return the skillet with chicken to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 74°C.
09 - Remove chicken from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes to redistribute juices. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

# Notes:

01 - Allow cranberry sauce to cool before stuffing to prevent cheese melting prematurely. Removing toothpicks before serving is essential for safety.

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