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Blueberry Chicken

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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I love chicken.  I love blueberries.  I love any recipe that takes about 5 minutes to prep and then spreads the aroma of roasting chicken through the house.  Which is why this recipe for blueberry chicken is my current chicken recipe crush, because it is all those things and more…the more being tender roast chicken with a crispy crust and a sweet tangy taste that comes from being slathered with blueberry jam and lemon juice and oh my my.  This is roast chicken with PERSONALITY, and that is exactly how I like things.  Can you say winner, winner, blueberry chicken dinner?  Let’s make it!

Now one would think that since we are in the middle of blueberry season we would be starting with a pile of these…

…and a fresh blueberry salad would be the perfect addition to this chicken dinner.  But no, this recipe gets its blueberry taste from a generous amount of blueberry jam that is slathered all over the chicken before it goes in the oven.  My absolute all-time favorite blueberry jam is the Stonewall Kitchen Wild Maine Blueberry Jam, which is packed with little teeny blueberries and just the right amount of lemon.  It is heaven in a jar.

So all you do to get to chicken happiness is to pop bone-in chicken pieces in a casserole, and season them up with some sea salt and fresh ground pepper.  Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over them, and then slather them up with some blueberry jam.  Scatter a few red pepper flakes on top to give it a little zing, and then pop everything in the oven for about an hour.

I like to serve this with some fresh thyme, and a little spoonful of extra jam on the side…think cranberry sauce, only with blueberries!  Sweet, tangy deliciousness!

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Blueberry Chicken


  • Author: Kate Jackson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in chicken breasts, cut in half
  • Sea salt and pepper
  • Juice from one lemon
  • 1/2 cup blueberry jam
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Place chicken in a casserole dish and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with lemon juice.
  3. Spread the jam over the chicken pieces, working a little under the skin if you can. Scatter some red pepper flakes on top.
  4. Bake for about an hour or until an instant read thermometer measures 160.
  5. Serve with fresh thyme and an extra spoonful of jam on the side.
34819.7 g98.6 mg12.6 g3.6 g0.1 g28.4 g0.5 g28.5 g87 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on June 16, 2016

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  1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    June 16, 2016 at 10:37 am

    We are big chicken fans over here too, Kate. I mean, it is so easy to make and I love that it can take on any flavor. I can see why this is your current chicken crush! Roasted chicken with blueberries and thyme??? All sorts of YES! So pretty and I bet it tastes even better! Cheers, friend! xo

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  2. Blair says

    June 16, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Now THIS is my kind of recipe! I’m with you — 5 minutes of prep and the smell of roasting chicken? Sign me up! I also love sweet and savory combinations, so this is sure to be a hit.

    And THANK YOU for sharing my salad recipe in your post. You’re the best! :)

    Have a great weekend, Kate!

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  3. Amanda says

    June 16, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    I like apricots and chicken, but I’ve never had blueberries and chicken like this before. This is such a great summer recipe! It looks so good!

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  4. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    June 16, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    Woo hoo! Blueberry chicken dinner with thyme! Yes, please! What a beautiful Summertime dish! Love the how easy it is to come together…just what I’m looking for in the Summer months ;)

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  5. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    June 17, 2016 at 7:52 am

    Blueberry chicken?! I’m so intrigued! This looks fantastic, Kate! I love how easy this is to prepare and the flavor…wow! What a great way to jazz up chicken!

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  6. Gail Goetz says

    June 17, 2016 at 10:06 am

    Cannot wait to make this ever-so-easy recipe.! I know it will be delicious! Thank you dearly.

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  7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    June 17, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    I serve chicken several times a week and I’m always looking for new creative recipes. Never thought of blueberry jam! Thanks for sharing! Just noticed on FB that you went to Georgetown. My Dad, older sister and twin went there! They all loved it!

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  8. grace says

    June 21, 2016 at 8:42 am

    and here i thought i had paired everything with chicken! what a great idea–it looks and sounds delicious to me!

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  9. Adina says

    June 24, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    I love chicken and I love blueberries too, so I am definitely making this. Probably with chicken legs, my kids love chicken legs so much.

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