Description
This Blueberry Thyme Chicken recipe offers a delightful balance of sweet and savory flavors. Tender chicken thighs are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with fresh blueberries, aromatic thyme, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup. It’s a simple yet elegant dish perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced red onion for 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add blueberries, thyme, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and chicken broth to the skillet. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until blueberries soften and the sauce thickens.
- Nestle the chicken thighs back into the skillet, skin-side up. Spoon sauce over chicken. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve chicken with a generous spoonful of blueberry thyme sauce.
Notes
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
- Bone-in chicken breasts can be substituted for thighs with adjusted cooking times.
- Add rosemary for an alternative herbal note.
- Use fresh blueberries for best results; frozen can be used without thawing.
- Add chili flakes for a touch of heat.
- Red onion offers a sweeter edge than yellow onion.
- For boneless thighs, reduce simmering time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g