Description
An easy, juicy chicken dish featuring fresh blueberries and thyme for a bright, sweet-savory flavor. Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680g)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (150g)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
- 1 tablespoon honey (15ml)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (30ml)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth (120ml)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
- Optional: cooked quinoa or rice to serve
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by mincing garlic, chopping thyme, rinsing and drying chicken breasts, and measuring blueberries, honey, lemon juice, and broth.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F / 74°C). Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Lower heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant, avoiding browning.
- Add blueberries, honey, lemon juice, chicken broth, and chopped thyme to the skillet. Stir gently and simmer for 3-4 minutes, mashing some blueberries to release juices. Sauce should thicken and become glossy.
- Return chicken breasts to the pan and spoon sauce over them. Heat together for 1-2 minutes to meld flavors and warm chicken through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and add red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve chicken topped with blueberry thyme sauce and garnish with fresh parsley. Pair with roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice.
Notes
[‘Don’t skip searing the chicken to lock in moisture and flavor.’, ‘Use fresh thyme for best herbal brightness; dried thyme can be substituted at half the amount.’, ‘Mash some blueberries in the sauce to release natural pectin and thicken without flour or cornstarch.’, ‘Adjust honey amount based on blueberry sweetness.’, ‘Cook chicken in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the pan.’, ‘Serve immediately for best sauce texture and flavor.’, ‘Reheat leftovers gently on stovetop with a splash of chicken broth or water to keep chicken moist.’]
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast wit
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
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