Best Bbq Chicken With Sautéed Peaches Blueberries Recipes

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BLUEBERRY BBQ CHICKEN



Blueberry BBQ Chicken image

North Carolina chef Vivian Howard calls this grilled chicken her homage to Carolina-style BBQ sauce, but with a blueberry twist. To make Blue Q Sauce, she cooks fresh blueberries down with apple cider vinegar, chili flakes, sugar, and a cinnamon stick. Slathered on chicken, it produces very tasty caramelized skin.

Provided by Vivian Howard

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups blueberries
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 bay leaf
1 3-inch cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 1/2 pounds whole chicken, spatchcocked, have your butcher spatchcock chicken, or see directions in step 4
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Sauce: In a food processor, add blueberries, vinegar, and sugar. Pulse to break up the berries into a chunky pulp. Place mixture into a saucepan; add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, covered, 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; remove cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender. Make sure the lid is entirely sealed to prevent sauce from spattering while you blend. Blend the sauce to a smooth consistency, starting on low speed and gradually increasing to high. When sauce is smooth, strain it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.
  • Transfer sauce back to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, uncovered, and reduce by ¼, about 5 minutes. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon, and the viscosity should be more like maple syrup than honey. Pour into a container and cool to room temperature. Makes about 2 cups. (Sauce will keep for up to 6 months refrigerated in a lidded container.)
  • Prep chicken: Lay spatchcocked chicken breast side up on a wire rack fitted over a rimmed baking sheet. Season liberally on both sides with salt and pepper (about 15 turns of a pepper mill per side). Let rest at room temperature while preheating the grill, 30 minutes.
  • Grill chicken: Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat, about 375 F. The coals should be ashed over in some places, with red embers burning within. Move the coals to one side of the grill to create areas of both direct and indirect heat. Place the chicken skin side up on the side of the grill over the coals (direct heat). Cover and cook, 15 minutes.
  • Divide the Blue Q Sauce: half should be used for basting, while the other half should be reserved for the final baste and for serving. (If the cooled sauce has thickened too much, simply reheat in a saucepan over low heat, or briefly microwave to return to its original syrupy consistency before using.) Remove the lid. Use tongs to flip the chicken over, skin side down, onto the indirect heat side of the grill. Baste the underside of the bird with Blue Q Sauce, then gently re-position back over direct heat, still skin side down. Cover and cook, 5 minutes. Repeat this process-flipping, basting, and grilling for 5 minutes at a time, covered-2-3 more times, until chicken is fully cooked. (The leg, when tugged, should become loosened from the breast. Alternatively, a thermometer placed in the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding the bone, should register 165 F.) Discard remaining basting sauce.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and place on a cutting board, skin side up. Use reserved Blue Q Sauce to baste one last time and let rest, 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into 6 or 8 pieces and drizzle once more with sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature with additional sauce on the side.

PEACH BBQ CHICKEN



Peach BBQ Chicken image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as grapeseed, plus additional for brushing
1/2 cup chopped white onion (from about 1/2 small onion)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
2 peaches, sliced in half and pits removed
4 skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 medium sweet potato, thinly sliced
Olive oil, for drizzling
Tomato Cucumber Salad, recipe follows
Lime wedges, for serving
1 pound heirloom tomatoes, cored and chopped
1/2 medium English cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Juice of 1/2 lime
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 cups arugula

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat, then add the onions and caramelize, stirring occasionally, until soft and deeply golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Deglaze with the cider vinegar and reduce by about half, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in the ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar and paprika, then bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates, then grill the peaches, flipping once, until they get a nice dark char and are soft, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Place the cooled onion mixture and grilled peaches in a blender. Puree until smooth.
  • Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place chicken on the hot grill and cook for approximately 5 minutes; flip chicken and coat grilled side of chicken with the peach BBQ sauce. Allow chicken to cook for another 5 minutes, then flip again, coating with more peach BBQ sauce.
  • Cook chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, another 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
  • Meanwhile, toss the sweet potato slices in a bowl with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Grill, flipping once, until nicely charred and tender, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Arrange a few slices of grilled sweet potato on a plate, then top with some Tomato Cucumber Salad and lay a chicken breast on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with lime wedges.
  • Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, avocado oil, ginger, garlic, the spices and lime juice in a large bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Toss well, then toss with the arugula.

RED, WHITE, AND BLUEBERRY GRILLED CHICKEN



Red, White, and Blueberry Grilled Chicken image

These colors don't run, but they do stain, so I recommend eating this delicious, red, white and blueberry chicken outdoors at a barbeque. Smoky, spicy meats have been paired with sweet-and-sour, fruit-based sauces since we've had cooks, so that this combo works beautifully is no big surprise. And yes, other juicy fruit like peaches, or other berries will work nicely.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
2 cups fresh blueberries
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk oil, salt, paprika, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic in a bowl to make marinade. Place chicken breasts in marinade and turn to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Spread sugar in a saucepan set over medium heat. Do not stir, but watch closely as sugar begins to melt after about 1 minute. As sugar melts it will gradually turn a golden color. Continue watching but not stirring. When all sugar has melted and golden color just begins to darken a bit (after 1 minute or less), remove pan from heat. Pour in vinegar and stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Place pan over medium-high heat and add blueberries to the sugar-vinegar mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until blueberries soften and mixture begins to thicken, 4 or 5 minutes. It should be a syrup-like consistency. If sauce seems too thin, simmer a few more minutes. If it seems too thick, add a splash of water. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Set a strainer over a bowl. Strain berries, using a spatula to push through as much juice as possible. Discard skins.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Drain excess marinade from chicken.
  • Place chicken breasts on preheated grill. Cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate and allow to rest a few minutes.
  • Serve breasts on a swirl of blueberry sauce with more sauce drizzled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1540 mg, Sugar 24.2 g

BLUEBERRY BBQ CHICKEN



Blueberry BBQ Chicken image

I never thought "blueberries" and "BBQ" went together until I tried this dish! We had this during our annual fourth of July cookout and more than just patriotic, this dish was seriously delicious! Good thing its healthy because I had more than one. -Kendra Doss, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 shallots, minced
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, bring blueberries to a boil; cook and stir until softened, 4-5 minutes. Mash berries. Add next eight ingredients; increase heat to medium. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes. Remove about 3/4 cup sauce; reserve. Refrigerate, covered, until just before serving. Brush chicken with remaining sauce. Refrigerate chicken and remaining sauce, covered, about 1 hour., Place chicken on a greased grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium direct heat, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce, 8-10 minutes. Turn; grill, brushing with sauce, until a thermometer reads 165°, 8-10 minutes longer. Discard any remaining grilling sauce., Microwave reserved sauce, covered, on high until heated through, 30-60 seconds. Serve with grilled chicken.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

BBQ CHICKEN WITH SAUTéED PEACHES & BLUEBERRIES



BBQ Chicken with Sautéed Peaches & Blueberries image

Sautéed peaches, blueberries and onions make a sweet and savory sauce to complement tangy BBQ chicken breasts cooked on the grill.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
1 large peach, sliced
1 cup blueberries
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Heat 1/4 cup dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Add peaches; cook 2 to 3 min. until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in blueberries. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
  • Brush chicken with remaining dressing. Grill 5 min. on each side. Brush with barbecue sauce; grill 4 min. or until done (165F), turning and brushing occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce.
  • Serve chicken topped with fruit mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 710 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 g

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