BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN
Have you ever had one of those days when nothing goes right? I’m not talking about a minor issue here or there. I’m speaking of a full blown “this is so comical, there must be a camera somewhere” kinda day. That about sums up what the last 24 hours have been like.
All week I have been preparing to go on vacation and have been working diligently to get all my ducks in a row before I head out. Yesterday started out fairly normal. I was up early, had my cup of coffee and was ready to wrap up my posts for the rest of the week and give myself a nice little pat on the back for a job well done. That smug sentiment didn’t last long enough for me to finish my second cup of coffee.
Rain, thunder, lightning storm…boom! Out goes the internet and phone. No service of any kind for the rest of the day. This is when living in the tulies is not advantageous. I whined to the walls (hubby wasn’t yet home), stomped around the house, and sulked. I eventually gave in to defeat and let it go. Some things are beyond our control. Life doesn’t revolve around whether I can get on the internet or not and a post can be late or postponed. It is not the end of the world. Ultimately a good lesson for me to digest. On the plus side, my house has never been cleaner!
Sweet blueberries, maple syrup and caramelized onions combine with balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary and oregano to create a rich savory sauce for this delectable chicken dish. A flavorful combination that may just leave you licking your fingers as well as your plate.
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 small white onion thinly sliced
- 2 cups Blueberries, rinsed and stems removed
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup real maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chopped rosemary
- 1 tbsp oregano
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and butter in a large, heavy, skillet.
- Season chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Add chicken to the pan after butter has melted and is hot and bubbly.
- Sear chicken breasts over medium-high heat until lightly browned.
- Remove from the pan and place in a baking dish, set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil and butter to the skillet,
- Add onions and cook until soft and lightly caramelized, 3- 4 minutes.
- Add blueberries and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in vinegar, maple syrup, rosemary, oregano and remaining salt and pepper.
- Simmer about 10 minutes, until blueberries have softened.
- Pour the blueberry balsamic mixture over chicken and put baking dish in the oven for about 20 minutes.
- Chicken should no longer be pink in the middle and reach an internal temp of 165 degrees F
Recipe adapted from Driscoll’s: Blueberry-Balsamic Glazed Rosemary Chicken
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Is it acceptable to use frozen blueberries? Thanks!
Hi Susan,
Yes it is acceptable to use frozen blueberries. Be advised the sauce may be a little runnier because of the added liquid in the frozen berries. You can counteract this by allowing the sauce to cook a little longer for a thicker more concentrated sauce. The blueberries will also loose much of their firmness, but the taste will still be incredible.
Could I use blueberry jam?
Yes, you could. The sauce may be a bit more juicy.
I tried this last week and it was AMAZING! So good and not very complicated. Will be making this again for sure!
How long does it take? Total
The total time for the recipe would be about 45 minutes.
It looks great. I do have a question, dried oregano or fresh?
I use fresh oregano for this recipe.
Despite cooking a lot, I’ve never posted a recipe review before, but I wanted to be sure to thank you for this FABULOUS one. Chicken has never been my favorite, but I had some blueberries I needed to use and didn’t want to make something sweet, so I figured I’d give this a try. It was absolutely delicious – the flavors came together beautifully and were such a welcome change from standard, often boring chicken preparations. The only modification I made was adding a little salt to the blueberry mixture as it cooked. Awesome. I’m new to your blog, but will definitely try some of your other recipes after this experience. Thank you!!
Thank you Liz. I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Blessings,
Shari
Hey! I made this chicken for dinner this week and shared it on my #whatsfordinner story: http://www.juniperinherhair.com/blueberry-chicken-fried-rice-meatball-bowls-and-brinner-recap/
Thanks for a great recipe!
-Jen
I would’ve never thought to put blueberries with chicken but it sounds incredible! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Thanks Stephanie. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Blessings,
Shari
I can totally relate to having one of those kind of days, usually when you don’t have time for it!
That chicken looks amazing with blueberries! This is one way I have never tried chicken. Pinning! Thanks for sharing with us at The Yuck Stops Here. Please come back and share again!
Thanks Shirley. Those days are where I live right now with all the craziness of harvesting and putting food up for later. I love it but it can leave you bone tired. Thanks for stopping by.
Blessings,
Shari
My goodness this chicken looks scrumptious, and I bet it smells heavenly. Thanks for sharing this. 🙂 PINNED!
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Thank you. It did smell heavenly and tasted amazing 🙂 Thanks for stopping in and taking a moment to share.
Blessings,
Shari
This looks amazing! I’ll have to make this for dinner this week!
Thanks for joining us at Green Thumb Thursday, We’d love to have you link up again this week!
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Thanks Lisa. All linked up. Lovely party too!
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Shari
I’m licking my lips! This looks so good. Pinned. Hugs! Lou Lou Girls
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Thanks! You are so sweet. I appreciate you stopping by.
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Shari
This looks absolutely delicious Shari. I love the marriage of chicken and blueberries. I’ve got everything on hand so this will be on the table soon. Pinning.
Thanks for sharing at Let’s Get Real.
Thanks. It is a great combination. I hope you enjoy it.
Blessings,
Shari
This looks delicious. I have a blueberry lover in my house who’d definitely enjoy this.
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Thanks Anitra. We enjoyed this recipe at our home. I am sure I will be making it again and again. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to share a comment. I greatly appreciate it. Have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Shari
Hi Shari,
I just made a blueberry glaze similar to this for a salmon steak and it was delicious. This looks fantastic and can’t wait to try it on chicken. I had not thought to add onions and I bet it creates a delicious flavour. Thanks for the inspiration! Visiting today from Real Food Friday but I would visit you every day if I could 🙂
You are so sweet Robyn. Thank you. Putting a blueberry glaze on salmon sounds delicious. I would love to try it. Thank you for coming by and your thoughtful comments. Have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Shari
My word this looks delicious. Can’t wait to give this a try.
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Shari
This looks delicious! What a fun summer recipe!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
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Thanks Jess, I appreciate you stopping by.
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Shari
I never thought of using blueberries in an entree! This sounds really good. Stopping by from the Lou Lou Girl’s party.
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Thanks Jenna, Blueberries are wonderfully versatile. I appreciate you stopping by.
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Shari
I love anything with blueberries on it…and this chicken looks amazing!
Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It Up Tuesday! We love having you! 🙂
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Thanks Natasha, blueberries are delicious. I appreciate you stopping by.
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Shari
I love that the meat looks so moist! Lush! #ww
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Thanks Merlinda, It really was tasty.
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Shari
Oh, man! My mouth is watering! This chicken looks so delicious & moist! I love that you paired blueberries with balsamic vinegar 🙂 Followed you here from Treasure Box Tuesdays. Would love it if you shared the pin from this recipe at my Pinterest food party; every pin gets repinned to a massive board!
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Thanks for the kind comments. I did go over and link up with your party. Love it. Thanks for the invite.
Blessings,
Shari
OOOH another blueberry recipe to try- AND we’ve got a monster rosemary bush in the yard too…so this is perfect!!! Thanks again for linking up at Snickerdoodle Sunday- hope you’ll come back and party with us this coming week!
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
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Thanks Sarah. Always a pleasure linking up at your party.
Blessings,
Shari
Wow… this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Blessings,
Shari
We’ve had so pretty crazy storms here but no outages… yet (knock on wood).
So, this is me, drooling on the keyboard over here! Wow! This looks amazing. Nothing like real, whole foods. Fabulous.
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely evening.
xoxo
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Thanks Jennifer. It is always a pleasure linking up and visiting some of the other great posts at the party. I appreciate your kine words too.
Blessings,
Shari
Stopping over from Foodie Fridays. This chicken looks awesome! Pinned!
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Thank you Jill for visiting and the kind words. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Come back and visit anytime.
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Shari
How delish looking and you know I love balsamic glazes. This is a wonderful combination I must give a try ASAP. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
Thank you. Balsamic and maple syrup is amazing together. The blueberries make it better. I appreciate you stopping by.
Blessings,
Shari
Shari,
You are killing me with these pictures. I want to LICK the plate. YUMMY! This combination of blueberries, maple syrup and caramelized onions sounds so mouth watering to me. YUM! YUM!
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Thanks Diane. I liked the plate, pan and the counter too 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by.
Blessings,
Shari
First off, this chicken looks so good and I absolutely love using balsamic glazes for chicken to be honest, but totally got try adding blueberry now, too. And second, you know how my week and yesterday were for me, too and wonder if it was just something in the air. Just glad we got things settled though and wishing you a wonderful vacation now, too!! 🙂
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Thanks Janine. Yes, it is good to get yesterday on the books and move on. I think we are both on the right track!
Blessings,
Shari