Blackberry-balsamic roasted chicken breasts

Name: Blackberry-balsamic roasted chicken breasts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 2 cups blackberries; 0.5 cup balsamic vinegar; 2.5 tbsp brown sugar; 1 lemon; 0.25 cup barbecue sauce; 2 sprigs rosemary; 3.5 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 avocado; 1 red onion; 10.5 oz mixed lettuce; 1.5 oz pecans (toasted); salt; pepper

Based on 11 ratings

Johanna

Test Kitchen Manager and Chef

“This blackberry-balsamic chicken is the perfect start to the barbecue season. For this recipe, we baked the chicken in the oven, but grilling it would be even tastier. If you want to be creative, you can substitute blackberries with raspberries or blueberries.”

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-4+

4	chicken breasts
400 g	blackberries
100 ml	balsamic vinegar
30 g	brown sugar
1	lemon
50 ml	barbecue sauce
2 sprigs	rosemary
50 g	unsalted butter
1	avocado
1	red onion
300 g	mixed lettuce
40 g	pecans (toasted)
	salt
	pepper

Metric

Imperial

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Utensils

liquid measuring cup
immersion blender
fine sieve
citrus press
saucepan
cooking spoon
oven
baking dish
cutting board
knife
bowl

Nutrition per serving

Cal
489

Protein
39 g

Fat
25 g

Carb
20 g

Step 1/3
- 300 g blackberries
- 100 ml balsamic vinegar
- 30 g brown sugar
- 1 lemon
- 50 ml barbecue sauce
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 50 g unsalted butter
- liquid measuring cup
- immersion blender
- fine sieve
- citrus press
- saucepan
- cooking spoon
Purée most of the blackberries with an immersion blender and pass through a sieve. Zest and juice lemon. Mix blackberry purée with balsamic vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, barbecue sauce, and rosemary in a saucepan set over low heat. Let cook, stirring occasionally, for approx. 20 min. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve approx. 50 ml/¼ cup of the blackberry sauce for the salad dressing and mix the rest with butter.
Step 2/3
- 4 chicken breasts
- oven
- baking dish
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Salt the chicken breasts and place them in a baking dish. Spread the blackberry sauce over and bake for approx. 20 min., or until chicken is cooked through.
Step 3/3
- 1 avocado
- 1 red onion
- 300 g mixed lettuce
- 40 g pecans (toasted)
- 100 g blackberries
- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
Remove the chicken breasts from the oven and cut them into strips. Slice avocado and slice onion into thin rings. Toss the salad in a bowl with avocado, red onion rings, remaining blackberries, and pecans. Drizzle with reserved blackberry sauce and serve. Enjoy!