Blueberry-Balsamic Glazed Rosemary Chicken

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Prep Time:25 minutes

Cook Time:40 minutes

Servings:4 to 6 servings

Description:
The sweetness of blueberries and maple syrup blend with the acidity of balsamic vinegar and fragrant rosemary to make a rich sauce for baked chicken. Searing the chicken breasts in the skillet before making the sauce gives it extra flavor.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
4 to 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (or 2 pounds chicken legs and thighs)
1 teaspoon salt
2 shallots, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
2 cups Driscoll's Blueberries
1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
1/3 cups maple syrup
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped rosemary

Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 1 tablespoon each oil and butter in a large, heavy, nonreactive skillet. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and add to the pan when the oil and butter are hot and bubbly.

Sear chicken breasts over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 1 minute per side or until a light crust forms. Remove to a baking dish and set aside.

Add remaining olive oil and butter to the skillet and, when hot, stir in shallots and cook until soft and lightly caramelized, about 4 minutes. Add blueberries and cook 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, maple syrup, rosemary, remaining salt and pepper and simmer about 10 minutes, or until the blueberries have collapsed.

Pour the blueberry balsamic mixture over chicken and put baking dish in the top half of the oven for about 10 minutes, until the chicken has cooked through to a temperature of 165°F.

Amount Per Serving

Calories:	332
Total Fat:	12.45g
Saturated Fat:	4.10g
Cholesterol:	90.50mg
Sodium:	457mg
Total Carbohydrates:	23.94g
Dietary Fiber:	1.27g
Protein:	30.02g

5 Based on7 Reviews | Write Review

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By Snackasaurus

My girlfriend made this for me and I couldn't stop telling her how amazing it tasted! Pretty unbelievable how the flavors combine with the blueberries, thank you for sharing this divine recipe!

Very Tasty

By SSSS

Easy tasty recipe. I added cornstarch to the sauce after baking to thicken.

Wouldn't change a thing!

By amh95

Simple and quick everyone will think you slaved for hours in the kitchen.

Oh. My. Gosh.

By leigh

sooooo good.

Amazing!

By AKNDC

I had blueberry chicken at a restaurant once, and wanted to create my own. I'm so impressed with the results of this recipe!! The flavors mix so well (I love rosemary, and it wasn't too balsamicy). Putting the cooked blueberries on top of the chicken made it taste and feel tres gourmet. Love the sweetness and saltiness of this dish. Maple syrup is too sugary for my diet, so I subsuted honey and it worked out great (although I'm sure the maple flavor makes the dish even more amazing).

The blueberries and rosemary sauce is soooo good.

By wmarchand

I made this last night and my husband loved it. The sauce was so good I wanted to eat it with a spoon. It would go nice with a spinach salad with some blueberries and goat cheese and some balsamic dressing.

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