Grilled Chicken with Blackberry Sweet and Sour Sauce
Recipe options:-Use thick cut pork chops or salmon instead of chicken.-If you don't have cognac, use alcohol of your choice: rum, brandy, whiskey, red wine or white wine. I love cognac the best in this recipe!-Instead of rice vinegar, substitute with cider vinegar, white vinegar or red vinegar
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup blackberry jam
- 2 tbsp cognac
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt
- 6 oz fresh blackberries
- 1 tsp fresh mint, minced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to high heat. Brush each side of chicken breasts with the cooking oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill 3 minutes on each side, then turn the heat to medium-low and cover to cook for an additional 5 minutes or until cooked through.
- 2
In a saucepan or skillet over medium high heat, add all ingredients and stir to combine. Smash half of the berries with a fork to release the juices. Let the mixture cook down for approximately 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over grilled chicken and serve immediately.