Bacon Wrapped Cranberry Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Bacon Wrapped Cranberry Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless); salt and pepper (to season the chicken); 4 to 6 ounces brie ((110 - 170g)); 4 tablespoons cranberry sauce; 6 slices bacon

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Last Updated on December 13, 2021 by Slow The Cook Down

Time to get festive at your dinner times with this delicious cranberry brie stuffed chicken recipe. Simple to make, chicken breasts are loaded with creamy brie cheese and tangy cranberry sauce before being wrapped in bacon and cooked in the oven. Easy, simple and so delicious!

A stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon cut in half to show the brie and cranberry stuffing.

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Come the holiday season, there are a few flavors that I can't do without, cranberries being one of them!

This bacon wrapped chicken breast recipe is the perfect way to ease in to Christmas, stuffed with brie and cranberry sauce, it's a perfectly festive and easy weeknight meal.

If you have some leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving or Christmas, this is one delicious way to make sure that it doesn't go to waste!

Be sure to check out my Oven Baked Cranberry Chicken and Brie and Cranberry Crostini too!

Why you will love this recipe!

Quick and easy: It takes minutes to prep these chicken breasts before they get baked in the oven. They are ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes.
Simple ingredients: You only need four main ingredients to make this recipe, plus a little seasoning. You'll likely have most things to hand too, especially during the holidays.
Low carb: This bacon wrapped chicken is low in carbs and keto friendly, as well as being high in protein and gluten-free.

Sliced brie and cranberry stuffed chicken on a cutting board.

Ingredients

Chicken: Use skinless and boneless chicken breasts for this recipe. Cut them partially in half lengthways before stuffing them.
Cheese: Brie cheese has a wonderful creamy texture when it melts, and I always have some in the fridge during the holidays!
Cranberry Sauce: You can use homemade or canned cranberry sauce for this recipe. It's a great way to make the most out of leftovers!
Bacon: The chicken breasts are wrapped in bacon before being cooked. It not only tastes delicious, but helps to keep the chicken nice and juicy.

How to make cranberry brie chicken wrapped in bacon

Be sure to scroll down for the full recipe!

Slice the chicken breasts, fill with brie and cranberry sauce and wrap in bacon (photo 1).
Cook til the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked through (photo 2).

Two step by step photos to show how to make the recipe.

Recipe Variations

These cranberry brie stuffed chicken breasts are delicious as they are, but you can easily adapt the recipe to suit your tastes and what's in your fridge.

I seasoned the chicken simply with salt and pepper, but you can add some dried herbs like thyme or rosemary, or a spice like paprika. Try swapping out the brie for another cheese like camembert, goat or blue for a different flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make this recipe with chicken thighs?

Breasts are easiest and best to use for this recipe due to their shape and size, but you can use chicken thighs if that's what you have. Roll the thighs out and pound them to and even thickness, you can then roll the brie and cranberry sauce up in them before wrapping. Thighs take a little longer than breasts to cook through, so allow an extra 5 to 10 minutes for the cooking time.

What's the best cranberry sauce to use?

You can use any cranberry sauce or jelly to stuff the chicken breasts. These are my favorite homemade cranberry sauces:
Cranberry Sauce with Port and Orange
Dried Cranberry Sauce
Whiskey Cranberry Sauce
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce

Does bacon change the color of chicken when it is cooked?

Depending on what bacon you are using, the bacon can make the chicken appear slightly pink when it is cooked. To avoid this I recommend using a natural bacon with few additives. The best way to check your chicken is fully cooked through is to use an instant read thermometer which should register at 165F.

Sliced chicken breast wrapped n bacon and garnished with parsely.

Make Ahead and Storage

You can wrap your cranberry brie stuffed chicken breasts in the bacon and keep them covered and refrigerated for a few hours til you are ready to cook them.

These are best served straight away so that the chicken is nice and juicy and the bacon is crisp, but leftovers will keep well for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in a pan in a preheated oven at 360F for 15 to 20 minutes to cook through. Add a couple of tablespoons of water to the tin so that the chicken doesn't dry out and wrap tightly in foil to protect the bacon from burning.

Serving Suggestions

These bacon wrapped chicken breasts are great to serve with veggie and potato side dishes for a hearty and delicious family meal. Try them with:

Overhead shot of two cranberry brie stuffed chicken breasts wrapped in bacon.

Recipe Notes and Tips

Don't cut the chicken all the way through when you cut in in half so that it's easier to fold together.
Don't go overboard on the fillings or they will ooze out when they are cooked.
Wrap the bacon tightly around the breasts. You can secure the bacon ends with toothpicks if it's not holding together, just be sure to remove them before serving!
Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts and place on a chopping board loosely covered with foil. Let them rest for 5 minutes for an extra juicy bite.

Bacon wrapped sliced chicken breast on a chopping board.

These cranberry brie stuffed chicken breasts are one delicious and easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love. Wrapped in bacon, they are loaded with flavor and are sure to impress!

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