Raspberry Chicken
This elegant, Easy Raspberry Chicken is quick to come together, yet still gives off an air of sophistication. It was perfect for company when I was a newlywed!
My mom loved pairing fruit with savory items, and I didn’t become a fan of dishes like this until I was well into my teens. This Simple Chicken Recipe with raspberries is easy enough for a weeknight dinner and always a hit at an intimate dinner party.
Raspberry Chicken
This Raspberry Chicken recipe goes WAY back to my newlywed days. I wasn’t much of a cook…but I loved recipes and chatting about food with my girlfriends. My mom had the Silver Palate Cookbook…and soon it was my go-to bible when we had dinner guests. One of my girlfriends raved about this recipe…and I never got around to making it until today (more than two decades later!). Bill raved about the results…and it was certainly an elegant weeknight meal. 
Tips For Making
Chicken with a slosh of raspberry balsamic vinegar and cream made for a quick yet sophisticated sauce. I cut the vinegar in half and felt it was the perfect amount of acidity. The recipe suggested adding couple handfuls of fresh berries to the sauce before serving…which I’d definitely do for company, but I was afraid I’d see a pile of them off to the side of both hubby and youngest’s plates. I had desserts planned for those juicy berries, so I just used a few as a garnish. Nice, no?
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Raspberry Chicken
Ingredients
Adapted from The Silver Palate Cookbook
- 4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons raspberry balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon crushed tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh raspberries (to garnish, optional)
Instructions
- With meat mallet, gently pound each chicken breast to even out thickness (I do this in a ziploc bag). Set aside.
- Heat butter in a large skillet, then add chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and turn up heat to brown each side. Remove from pan.
- Add onions to skillet and reduce heat. Cook till onions are tender. Add the vinegar and reduce till vinegar is syrupy. Add chicken stock, cream and crushed tomatoes. Simmer a minute or two, then return chicken to pan. Simmer and baste till chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from pan to serve with sauce. Garnish with berries if desired (may also gently warm a few berries in the sauce).
39 Comments on “Raspberry Chicken”
Simple and classy my friend, love the raspberry combo, must be refreshing 😀
Cheers
CCU
What a fun post… such great memories! And fantastic recipe. I love the addition to the berries to the creamy sauce!
I don’t know why chicken tastes so great with berries, but it does. Great post!
what a clever combination. I love raspberries but hardly use them much in cooking other than baking. this is a great idea
This look fantasic Lizzy, beauty pictures!!
What a nice healthy plate which looks so good. I might need two plates of those Liz.
What a beautiful dish. Too bad my hubby is not a big fan of berries (I know!). So I usually use berries in desserts only. But seems like there’s not much berries used if I don’t add the handful of berries on the sauce like you suggested. Guess I’ll try this recipe and see what he thinks. heheh…
Wow, this chicken dish looks great Liz! I can only imagine how amazing the raspberry balsamic vinegar enhances all the other flavors, need to try this recipe for sure. Pinning! Love how pretty the raspberries garnishes look too 🙂
This looks so delicious, Liz! I’ve never thought to use raspberries in a savory dish, so thanks for opening my eyes!
What a great recipe!! Bet you have made it a bunch of times through the years… The berry and vinegar sauce sounds like a wonderful pairing to the chicken.
So simple, but so elegant – that’s what I like. I’ve never had chicken with raspberries and it’s time to change it, definitely!
What a lovely chicken dish!! So elegant yet uncomplicated, love it!
What a lovely combination! It sounds delicious! 🙂
I am a fan of fruits with protein but I have to say I think this combo is a first, one I am very willing to try!
How great! I love mixing fruits and meats together. Such a nice combination you have here!
I want to get my hands on that raspberry balsamic vinegar 😀 It looks delicious , Lizzy !
Isn’t it funny about forgotten recipes. It is like running into an old friend when you come upon them (read remember them). LOL. Looks fantastic.
Wouldn’t you know raspberry balsamic vinegar is one I don’t have in my pantry… yet. I will remedy that situation soon so I can make this great chicken dish.
Just when I think I could’t possibly add one more vinegar to the cabinet… Sounds like I need raspberry balsamic! No doubt this is a very tasty dinner:@)
Raspberry balsamic vinegar sounds fantastic here. I’m always looking for new chicken recipes and this sounds perfect. Looks great Liz!