Description
This Blueberry Thyme Chicken is a sweet and savory dish featuring juicy chicken simmered in a rich blueberry sauce with fresh thyme and garlic. Elegant yet easy, it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1 tbsp butter (for richness)
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken: Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce: In the same pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add blueberries, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, honey, and thyme.
- Simmer: Cook 5–7 minutes, lightly mashing berries until sauce thickens.
- Finish: Stir in butter (optional), then return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over.
- Serve: Serve warm with extra thyme if desired.
Notes
Pairs beautifully with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables. For deeper flavor, use a splash of red wine in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: blueberry chicken, sweet savory chicken, thyme chicken, easy gourmet chicken
