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grilled chicken with blackberry sweet and sour sau

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Recipe by
Lucy Selvaggio-Diaz
@threeovens
Brentwood, NY

I had a bumper crop of blackberries this year and had to get creative to use them all up. They add beautiful contrasting color to a simple chicken breast.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled chicken with blackberry sweet and sour sau

  • 2
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp
    cooking oil
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 c
    blackberry jam
  • 2 Tbsp
    cognac or other alcohol
  • 2 Tbsp
    rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 6 oz
    fresh blackberries
  • 1 tsp
    minced fresh mint

How To Make grilled chicken with blackberry sweet and sour sau

  • 1
    Preheat grill to high heat. Brush the chicken breasts with the cooking oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Grill 3 minutes per side, then reduce the heat on a gas grill to medium-low or move the chicken to indirect heat on a charcoal grill. Cover the grill until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in a saucepan, over medium-high heat, add jam, cognac, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, salt, and blackberries. Mash have the blackberries with a potato masher or fork. Reduce for about 2 minutes while stirring.
  • 3
    Slice chicken and transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with the blackberry sauce and garnish with the chopped mint leaves. Pass remaining sauce at the table.
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