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Blueberry-Dijon Chicken Recipe

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Blueberries and chicken may seem like a strange combination, but prepare to be pleasantly surprised. I add a sprinkling of minced fresh basil as the finishing touch. —Susan Marshall, Colorado Spgs, Colorado

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Blueberry-Dijon Chicken Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 20 30

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup blueberry preserves
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Minced fresh basil or tarragon, optional

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, combine the preserves, vinegar, blueberries and mustard, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Serve with chicken. Sprinkle with basil if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 331 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 520 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Blueberry-Dijon Chicken in Taste of Home June/July 2012, p54

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Reviewed on May. 03, 2013 by mewolcott412

This was excellent, and easy!

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2012 by lindachicken__Oklahoma

Outstanding recipe ~ our family loved this, thank you for sharing!

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2012 by JCV4

This was excellent and easy to make! Thanks!

Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2012 by soccerjoe18

I made this tonight for dinner and was delighted by it's extraordinary flavor. I will definately make this again.

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2012 by finullhour

This recipe is superb and very easy to make. Will definitely make it again!

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2012 by Luvblueberries

Everyone in the family loved this. It wasn't hard or time-consuming to make, and it looked and tasted delicious. It is now our family's favorite chicken recipe.

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2012 by apschwartz

A wonderful alternative to bland chicken. The vinegar and mustard give it a delightful tang. My husband and I both loved it!

Reviewed on May. 29, 2012 by billyjak

It was superb, tastes way better than it sounds