Berry Good Chicken Recipes

BERRY-JAM FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare the marinade: In a large bowl, whisk the egg, vinegar and jam. Add chicken cutlets, turn until coated, cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Prepare the dredge: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch and spices until combined.
• When you're ready to fry, add enough peanut oil to a large (10-inch) cast-iron skillet to form a layer that is 1 inch deep. Heat oil over medium-high to around 300 degrees.
• Brush off any bits of fruit from the chicken. With one hand, coat each cutlet in the seasoned flour dredge. Set coated cutlets to the side of the bowl while you coat the remaining ones. Wash your hands.
• Fry the chicken: Working in batches to avoid crowding, and adjusting the temperature as needed to hover around the 300-degree mark, place 2 to 3 pieces of chicken at a time in the fat. Using tongs, flip the chicken at the 3-minute mark, 7-minute mark and 8-minute mark, cooking until the chicken appears to float and is golden brown. (Each batch should fry for about 8 minutes total.)
• Transfer fried cutlets to a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Sprinkle both sides with kosher salt and cook remaining cutlets.
• Serve chicken on a scallion cornmeal waffle, if you like, or with bacon cornbread with Cheddar and scallions. Or, for a lighter morning or midday meal, serve with a breakfast salad.

BERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. On a greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°., In a large bowl, combine spinach, berries, cheese and pecans. Cut chicken into slices; add to salad. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss lightly to coat. Serve immediately.

FRENCH BLUEBERRY BALSAMIC CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• If you are using frozen blueberries thaw them and reserve both the berries and the juice.
• Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• In a large skillet, set over medium heat, melt the butter into the oil. Brown the chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side, until they turn golden brown. Transfer the browned chicken to an ovenproof baking dish.
• Add the shallots to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the blueberries and any blueberry juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, rosemary, and the remaining salt and pepper to the pan. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil. Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Pour the blueberry balsamic sauce over the browned chicken, place a lid on the baking dish, and cook it in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
• Allow the chicken to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes, and then serve hot.
• Enjoy.

BERRY GOOD CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk, over low heat, the red current jelly, vinegars and salt& pepper.
• Simmer 5 minutes (you can do this ahead of time and put it in a jar in the fridge).
• Heat oven to 375F degrees line a baking dish with foil.
• Brush chicken all over with the sauce, place in a baking dish and bake for 20-30 minutes (depending on the size and if boneless or bone in).
• When chicken is done heat the remaining sauce and stir in the blackberries cook about 2 minutes.
• Place chicken on a platter and pour the sauce over, serve.