CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY THYME SAUCE

Chicken with Raspberry Thyme Sauce image

"This is one of my favorite ways to serve chicken," reports Robert Jost of Manitowac, Wisconsin. "My wife and I garnish it with fresh raspberries and sprigs of thyme from our garden."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups fresh raspberries
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon butter
Additional fresh raspberries, optional

Steps:

Place raspberries in a small bowl; sprinkle with sugar and mash. Let stand for 15 minutes; mash again. Strain, reserving juice; discard pulp and seeds. In a small saucepan, combine the raspberry juice, apple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into raspberry juice mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Keep warm., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook until juices run clear. Serve with raspberry sauce. Garnish with additional raspberries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 280mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 10g protein.