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
Cuisine: International
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

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Hanna Reder

Test Kitchen Manager and Chef at Kitchen Stories

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"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 👌

Preparation

30 min

Baking

20 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

chicken breasts

200 g

blackberries

50 ml

balsamic vinegar

15 g

brown sugar

lemon

25 ml

barbecue sauce

1 sprigs

rosemary

25 g

unsalted butter

avocado

red onion

150 g

mixed lettuce

20 g

pecans (toasted)

salt

pepper

Utensils

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

Nutrition per serving

Cal489

Fat25 g

Protein39 g

Carb20 g

Step 1/3
- 150 g blackberries
- 50 ml balsamic vinegar
- 15 g brown sugar
- ½ lemon
- 25 ml barbecue sauce
- 1 sprigs rosemary
- 25 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
- 2 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
- ½ avocado
- ½ red onion
- 150 g mixed lettuce
- 20 g pecans (toasted)
- 50 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!
Enjoy your meal!