Chicken breasts with blueberries is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. The combination of the sweet blueberries and the savory chicken breasts creates a flavor profile that is sure to please everyone at the table. Additionally, this dish is relatively easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
FRENCH BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC CHICKEN RECIPE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- If you are using frozen blueberries thaw them and reserve both the berries and the juice.
- Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- In a large skillet, set over medium heat, melt the butter into the oil. Brown the chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side, until they turn golden brown. Transfer the browned chicken to an ovenproof baking dish.
- Add the shallots to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the blueberries and any blueberry juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, rosemary, and the remaining salt and pepper to the pan. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil. Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Pour the blueberry balsamic sauce over the browned chicken, place a lid on the baking dish, and cook it in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Allow the chicken to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes, and then serve hot.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 676 mg, Sugar 32 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize 4 Chicken Breasts (4 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
RED, WHITE, AND BLUEBERRY GRILLED CHICKEN
These colors don't run, but they do stain, so I recommend eating this delicious, red, white and blueberry chicken outdoors at a barbeque. Smoky, spicy meats have been paired with sweet-and-sour, fruit-based sauces since we've had cooks, so that this combo works beautifully is no big surprise. And yes, other juicy fruit like peaches, or other berries will work nicely.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk oil, salt, paprika, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic in a bowl to make marinade. Place chicken breasts in marinade and turn to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Spread sugar in a saucepan set over medium heat. Do not stir, but watch closely as sugar begins to melt after about 1 minute. As sugar melts it will gradually turn a golden color. Continue watching but not stirring. When all sugar has melted and golden color just begins to darken a bit (after 1 minute or less), remove pan from heat. Pour in vinegar and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Place pan over medium-high heat and add blueberries to the sugar-vinegar mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until blueberries soften and mixture begins to thicken, 4 or 5 minutes. It should be a syrup-like consistency. If sauce seems too thin, simmer a few more minutes. If it seems too thick, add a splash of water. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Set a strainer over a bowl. Strain berries, using a spatula to push through as much juice as possible. Discard skins.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Drain excess marinade from chicken.
- Place chicken breasts on preheated grill. Cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate and allow to rest a few minutes.
- Serve breasts on a swirl of blueberry sauce with more sauce drizzled on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1540 mg, Sugar 24.2 g
BLUEBERRY-DIJON CHICKEN
Blueberries and chicken may seem like a strange combination, but prepare to be pleasantly surprised. I add a sprinkling of minced fresh basil as the finishing touch. -Susan Marshall, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 6-8 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the preserves, vinegar, blueberries and mustard, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Serve with chicken. Sprinkle with basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein.
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BLUEBERRIES
Make and share this Chicken Breasts With Blueberries recipe from Food.com.
Provided by noway
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 6 minutes, until browned on both sides.
- While chicken is cooking, stir together jam and mustard in a small bowl.
- Spread jam mixture over the tops of the chicken pieces and sprinkle with blueberries.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook about 15 minutes, or until juices run clear from chicken.
- Remove chicken and blueberries to plate with a slotted spoon.
- Add vinegar to the pan, increase heat to high, and bring sauce to a boil.
- Boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced by about 1/3 (about 5 minutes).
- Pour sauce evenly over chicken and enjoy!
CHICKEN WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE
"This is one of my best recipes," reports Thomas Jewell Sr. of Avenel, New Jersey. "Blueberries are mixed with apricot jam and mustard to create a sweet tangy sauce for tender chicken," he says. -Thomas Jewell Sr., Avenel, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil for about 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Combine preserves and mustard; spoon over chicken. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., With a slotted spoon, remove chicken and keep warm. Add vinegar to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until sauce is reduced by one-third, stirring occasionally. Stir in blueberries. Serve over chicken and rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 360mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BLUEBERRY BARBECUE SAUCE
Make and share this Chicken Breasts With Blueberry Barbecue Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lik2fish
Categories Poultry
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, onion, ginger, allspice, cayenne, ketchup and blueberries in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 11 to 12 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and is fairly smooth.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle the salt and pepper over the chicken.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high.
- Add the chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet, turn the chicken over to completely coat it.
- Serve the chicken with the sauce spooned over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.9, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 489.2, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 21.4, Protein 24.5
BLUEBERRY BBQ CHICKEN
North Carolina chef Vivian Howard calls this grilled chicken her homage to Carolina-style BBQ sauce, but with a blueberry twist. To make Blue Q Sauce, she cooks fresh blueberries down with apple cider vinegar, chili flakes, sugar, and a cinnamon stick. Slathered on chicken, it produces very tasty caramelized skin.
Provided by Vivian Howard
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sauce: In a food processor, add blueberries, vinegar, and sugar. Pulse to break up the berries into a chunky pulp. Place mixture into a saucepan; add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, covered, 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat; remove cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender. Make sure the lid is entirely sealed to prevent sauce from spattering while you blend. Blend the sauce to a smooth consistency, starting on low speed and gradually increasing to high. When sauce is smooth, strain it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.
- Transfer sauce back to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, uncovered, and reduce by ¼, about 5 minutes. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon, and the viscosity should be more like maple syrup than honey. Pour into a container and cool to room temperature. Makes about 2 cups. (Sauce will keep for up to 6 months refrigerated in a lidded container.)
- Prep chicken: Lay spatchcocked chicken breast side up on a wire rack fitted over a rimmed baking sheet. Season liberally on both sides with salt and pepper (about 15 turns of a pepper mill per side). Let rest at room temperature while preheating the grill, 30 minutes.
- Grill chicken: Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat, about 375 F. The coals should be ashed over in some places, with red embers burning within. Move the coals to one side of the grill to create areas of both direct and indirect heat. Place the chicken skin side up on the side of the grill over the coals (direct heat). Cover and cook, 15 minutes.
- Divide the Blue Q Sauce: half should be used for basting, while the other half should be reserved for the final baste and for serving. (If the cooled sauce has thickened too much, simply reheat in a saucepan over low heat, or briefly microwave to return to its original syrupy consistency before using.) Remove the lid. Use tongs to flip the chicken over, skin side down, onto the indirect heat side of the grill. Baste the underside of the bird with Blue Q Sauce, then gently re-position back over direct heat, still skin side down. Cover and cook, 5 minutes. Repeat this process-flipping, basting, and grilling for 5 minutes at a time, covered-2-3 more times, until chicken is fully cooked. (The leg, when tugged, should become loosened from the breast. Alternatively, a thermometer placed in the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding the bone, should register 165 F.) Discard remaining basting sauce.
- Remove chicken from the grill and place on a cutting board, skin side up. Use reserved Blue Q Sauce to baste one last time and let rest, 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into 6 or 8 pieces and drizzle once more with sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature with additional sauce on the side.
Tips:
- Choose ripe and firm blueberries: Avoid berries that are bruised or have mold. Fresh blueberries will add a burst of flavor to the dish.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts: This will make it easier to cook the chicken evenly and quickly.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper: This will help enhance the flavor of the chicken.
- Sear the chicken breasts in a skillet: This will help create a golden brown crust on the outside and keep the chicken moist on the inside.
- Add the blueberries, balsamic vinegar, and chicken broth to the skillet: Bring to a simmer and cook until the blueberries are softened and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken breasts with rice, quinoa, or vegetables: This will make a complete and balanced meal.
Conclusion:
Chicken breasts with blueberries is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even more flavorful and enjoyable. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken breasts with blueberries a try.
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