Description
Tender chicken breasts are filled with a creamy cranberry and herb mixture, then roasted to golden perfection for a festive yet simple holiday main. This dish bridges Thanksgiving and Christmas menus with its balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
2. Place each chicken breast between parchment paper and pound to 1/2-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
3. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, spinach, garlic, cranberries, rosemary, thyme and orange zest.
4. Spoon filling onto each breast, roll up, and secure with toothpicks.
5. Optional: heat oil or butter in a skillet and sear rolls 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned.
6. Place rolls in baking dish, drizzle with oil, and roast 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
7. Let rest 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, slice and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: roasting
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85
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