Ingredients
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- ½ cup blackberry preserves
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (plus 2 tablespoons for chicken)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (divided)
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 medium breasts, pounded to an even thickness)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ cups fresh blackberries (divided)
- Fresh thyme, for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together blackberry preserves, water, bourbon, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika, then cook in a skillet with olive oil until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, cook 1 cup of blackberries until softened, then add the glaze and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet, spoon glaze over it, and simmer to heat through.
- Serve on a dish, garnished with reserved blackberries and thyme.
Last Step:
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Ensure chicken breasts are an even thickness for consistent cooking.
Frozen blackberries can be used, adjusting cooking times as needed.
Warm the glaze before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85