Description
Blueberry Thyme Chicken is a flavorful dish that beautifully blends sweet and savory elements. This easy-to-make recipe features succulent chicken breasts infused with fresh thyme and topped with a rich, tangy blueberry sauce. Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying a delightful weeknight meal, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (approximately 1 tbsp when stripped)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, placing them in the prepared baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine blueberries, minced garlic, soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Gently mash the blueberries to blend flavors.
- Pour the blueberry mixture over the chicken breasts until evenly coated.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Serve the chicken with any remaining sauce drizzled on top; garnish with additional thyme if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg