chicken with blackberry sauce

(2 RATINGS)
15 Pinches
Updated on Oct 25, 2014

I made this up one midday when I had blackberries which had to be used. Try the sauce before serving and adjust sweetness/tartness/saltiness to your taste. It's gluten free if using tamari in place of regular soy sauce.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound chicken breast filets
  • 1/2 - lemon
  • 1/3 cup blackberries
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (tamari for gluten free)
  • 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

How To Make chicken with blackberry sauce

  • Step 1
    Zest and juice 1/2 lemon, set aside. In a cup, combine 1 T honey, 1 T dijon mustard and 1 T almond butter.
  • Step 2
    In a skillet, heat some oil and fry the chicken breast filets from both sides until brown, season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate and tightly cover with foil.
  • Step 3
    Reduce heat to medium low, add blackberries, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar to the skillet, fry for some seconds, then deglaze with about 1/8 cup water.
  • Step 4
    Add soy sauce, maple syrup and lemon peel, let simmer until berries become soft and liquid has mostly evaporated, then add another 1/8 cup of water and the honey, dijon and almond butter paste. Add more water as needed to make a smooth sauce.
  • Step 5
    Add chicken breast filets back to the skillet along with any juices that have formed on the plate, cover skillet and remove from heat.
  • Step 6
    Let sit for two minutes, then serve.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: German

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