Barbecued Strawberry Chicken

Name: Barbecued Strawberry Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

When it’s time to impress family and friends, we serve barbecued chicken garnished with strawberries. It’s easier than anyone would ever guess. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan. In same pan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 1 minute.
Stir in barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and honey. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 4-6 minutes. Return chicken to pan. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 12-15 minutes. Stir in strawberries.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1/3 cup sauce: 495 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 829mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Grilled Chicken in Simple & Delicious April/May 2015

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cast_iron_king

Apr 13, 2019

Excellent recipe! I was cooking for two, so I halved the recipe, and regretted it later, because we both wanted more! I used a sweet barbecue sauce, so I left out the brown sugar, but I would definitely add in the future with a spicier sauce. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the combination of flavors was fantastic!
Shirley

Jul 9, 2017

Excellent awesome recipe easy to prepare I added fresh steamed green beans & some pasta I give it 100% will definatly make this again my mom & boyfriend give it an A rating
Gail

Jun 30, 2017

This was very good. Chicken was very moist and tender. A bite of chicken with a strawberry slice was out of this world !!!
NHogue738

Jun 4, 2017

Very good! Needed to cook longer than the time in the recipe.
PrplMonky5

Jul 27, 2016

I cut this recipe in half for just my husband and I and we loved it! I had never browned chicken before, but this turned out so well! The chicken came out of the oven very juicy and tender. I didn't have an oven-safe skillet, so I did everything in a normal skillet, then transferred it all to an 8x8 dish (w/ the bottom greased with butter). It took a bit longer than I think it normally would have, but nothing too crazy. The strawberries really brought out the balsamic flavor. I will definitely make this again!
dschultz01

Oct 9, 2015

Oh, baby! This was good stuff! The sauce was excellent, and the chicken was very tender. I saved the leftover sauce to use on something else. I couldn't bring myself to throw it out!
bjsilve0

Aug 1, 2015

Wonderful!
jstowellsupermom

Jul 6, 2015

We loved this!!! The flavor is great! And it looks fancy but is so easy to make!
tclock

Mar 21, 2015

We like dark meat, so I made this with thighs. I adjusted the baking time to allow for thicker bone-in pieces and it was an instant success.