Chicken With Blackberry Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook II *

CHICKEN WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Recipe By : The Tennessean
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup blackberries -- fresh
4 whole boned and skinned chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil -- divided
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons shallot -- finely chopped
1 cup mushroom -- thinly sliced
1 1/4 cups chicken broth, fat free -- divided
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Press blackberries through a sieve with the back of a spoon to remove the
seeds. reserve resulting puree - about 1/2 cup.

Remove all visible fat from chicken breasts, rinse well and pat dry with
paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with pepper.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until shimmering in a large, nonstick
skillet. Saute chicken breasts until lightly browned on each side and
mostly done - about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Stir in shallots and
mushrooms and saute 1 minute.

Add 1/4 cup of the chicken broth and continue cooking about another minute
- or until shallots are softened but not brown.

Combine cornstarch with remaining cup of chicken broth and add to
vegetables. Stir in reserved blackberry puree and return chicken breasts
to pan.

Cook until sauce is thickened and bubbly and chicken is done so the juices
run clear.



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NOTES : Serve this saucy chicken with steamed long grain white rice and
freshly steamed asparagus or broccoli. Add a little salad of tender greens
dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette. For dessert, consider offering
sliced, cored fresh pears with a bit of blue cheese.