Best-ever blueberry thyme chicken with turkey bacon goodness
A delicious and unique recipe for blueberry thyme chicken with a twist of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken breast
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 strips turkey bacon
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix blueberries, thyme, honey, and chicken broth.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then chop.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil and sear the chicken for 6 minutes on each side.
- Pour the blueberry mixture over the seared chicken, sprinkle with chopped turkey bacon, and transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For best results, let the chicken marinate for an hour before cooking.
- Fresh thyme can be substituted with dried thyme, but use less.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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