Description
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish featuring a sweet and savory blueberry sauce, perfect for family gatherings or a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds total)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium lemon (juice of 1 lemon)
Instructions
- Pound the chicken to an even thickness of about ½ inch and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add blueberries, honey, thyme, and lemon juice; cook for 5-7 minutes until sauce thickens and blueberries soften.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the blueberry sauce over it; simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve warm, garnished with thyme or lemon zest.
Notes
For a delightful side, serve with jasmine rice, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, blueberry, thyme, easy dinner, family meal, gluten-free, skillet meal