Chicken with Blueberry Sauce Recipe
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Chicken with Blueberry Sauce

By: Thomas Jewell Sr. 
"'This is one of my best recipes,' reports Thomas Jewell Sr. of Avenel, New Jersey. 'Blueberries are mixed with apricot jam and mustard to create a sweet tangy sauce for tender chicken,' he says."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves or spreadable fruit (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil for about 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Combine preserves and mustard; spoon over chicken. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
  2. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken and keep warm. Add vinegar to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until sauce is reduced by one-third, stirring occasionally. Stir in blueberries. Serve over chicken and rice if desired.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with 100% apricot fruit spread; calculated without rice) equals 264 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 360 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by RayH72   view full review
This is one of the best ways I like to do chicken, except on the grill. I like it alot more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by lastmanager   view full review
I prepared this for dinner and thought it was excellent. The only substitution I made was to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2008 by Diane A. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought it was good. My picky husband and three kids didn't want to try the blueberry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2007 by Nicole   view full review
Very, very good. It's also good with strawberry preserves instead of the apricot!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2010 by petiteaubergine   view full review
I was hesitant to try this, but it was AMAZING! It tasted gourmet, but was very simple to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2009 by gmt   view full review
Really good and really fast! We loved it and didn't change a thing except for using sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by Becky   view full review
LOVE this recipe! I was looking for a way to use up some fresh blueberries. This filled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by Dreamrogue   view full review
Yum Yum! I don't know why, but I was craving a combination of blueberries and chicken for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by DawnG Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Too much vinegar! It was too strong for the other ingredients in the sauce. I even used the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by WDSCULLY   view full review
Loved this!! Made it with Apricot/Pinapple preserves as it was what I had on hand. My 2 year...

 

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