Description
This Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breast is a simple and tasty dinner option that comes together quickly. It combines juicy chicken breasts stuffed with crisp apples and creamy brie cheese for a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium chicken breasts about 16 ounces boneless & skinless
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 large apple or 2 medium
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 6 ounces brie cheese sliced
- fresh thyme to garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F.
- Slice each chicken breast lengthwise without cutting fully through to create a pocket for stuffing.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, and olive oil.
- Warm a skillet over medium-high heat and quickly sear the chicken on each side for about 3 minutes, then set aside.
- Prepare the apple by coring and thinly slicing it, then toss with lemon juice to keep slices fresh.
- Fill the chicken pockets with apple slices and brie cheese, securing with toothpicks if necessary.
- Transfer the stuffed chicken to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Garnish with fresh thyme if you like before serving.
Notes
- It is best to use large chicken breasts for this recipe and not chicken thighs
- Careful not to slice the chicken breasts all the way through
- You stuff the chicken breasts after searing them a bit, otherwise the brie will melt out into the pan
- It is possible to skip searing the chicken breasts but searing helps develop nice color and flavor
- Avoid cooking the chicken fully during searing to allow stuffing afterwards
- Oven times may vary, expect 18 to 20 minutes to fully cook
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 466kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1113mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g + 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 57g
- Cholesterol: 187mg