Raspberry Chciken Breasts

Submitted by Outta Here

"Fresh berries work best in this."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup raspberries
• 2 whole chicken breasts, split (skin on)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme

directions

1. Using a food mill, puree berries (or use food processor, but you will still have seeds if you do). Reserve 2 tablespoons puree.
2. Loosen skin on each breast portion and spread remaining raspberry puree under skin and over breasts and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
3. Cream softened butter with a whisk and add reserved 2 tablespoons of the puree. Blend completely. Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
4. Preheat oven to 350F and coat a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray,.
5. Put 1 tablespoon butter mixture on each breast, forcing some under the skin. Place breasts in prepared pan.
6. Bake for 45 minutes. Dot with remaining butter after 20 minutes. Brown under broiler for 2 minutes, if needed (skins may be browned enough from baking).