Best-Ever Blueberry Thyme Chicken
A delicious sweet and savory dish featuring juicy chicken breasts marinated with fresh blueberries and thyme.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the fresh blueberries, chopped thyme, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mash some blueberries to release their juices.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Pour the blueberry mixture over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated.
- Pop the dish into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F or 75°C).
- Serve warm, garnished with sprigs of fresh thyme.
Notes
For even cooking, ensure chicken breasts are of uniform thickness. Marinate for 30 minutes if time allows to enhance flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg