Raspberry Basil Chicken Recipes

SAUCY RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the spreadable fruit, soy sauce, mustard and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

GRILLED RASPBERRY-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix raspberry jam and mustard.
• Cover and grill chicken 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, brushing occasionally with jam mixture and turning once, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard remaining jam mixture. Serve chicken topped with raspberries.

GRILLED RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup vinaigrette and 1 tablespoon rosemary in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs and drumsticks. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Combine remaining rosemary, raspberry jam, 4 1/2 teaspoons vinaigrette, lime juice, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
• Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Drain and discard the marinade. Place chicken pieces skin-side down on the grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect heat for 20 minutes. Flip. Grill, basting occasionally with raspberry jam mixture, until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 10 to 20 minutes more.

GRILLED RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup vinaigrette and half of the rosemary. Add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a small bowl, combine the jam, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic powder, and remaining vinaigrette and rosemary; set aside., Drain and discard marinade. Place chicken skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 10-20 minutes longer or until juices a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with raspberry sauce.

EASY RASPBERRY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring to a boil the water, coconut milk, ginger, and rice; cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, lemon pepper, and chicken; shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken strips and rosemary, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove chicken pieces from pan, and set aside. Pour raspberry vinegar into skillet, and simmer until reduced by half. Return chicken to skillet, and cook until all liquid is absorbed. Serve with coconut rice.

BERRY BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients except the chicken breasts and the oil in a large nonaluminum bowl. Add the chicken, cover and set aside for one hour.
• Take the breasts out of the marinade and pat them dry. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is hot but not smoking. Brown the chicken breasts in the oil for 2 minutes on each side. Add the marinade and continue cooking the chicken in the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Arrange the breasts on a serving platter, garnish with the reserved basil leaves and spoon the sauce over the meat.