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Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa

Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa

Name: Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Chicken Breast 2; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Salt 1 tsp; Black pepper ¼ tsp; Chipotle powder 1 tsp; Sweet Cherries 2 cups; Shallots ¼ cup; Jalapeño pepper ½; Cilantro ¼ cup; Balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp; Lime Juice of 1; Salt; Black pepper

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Serves 2
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Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	For chicken:
	2 Chicken Breast
	1 tbsp Olive oil
	1 tsp Salt or to taste
	¼ tsp Black pepper or to taste
	1 tsp Chipotle powder
	For fresh cherry salsa:
	2 cups Sweet Cherries pitted and chopped
	¼ cup Shallots or red onion, finely diced
	½ Jalapeño pepper medium, seeded, ribs removed, finely diced, for more heat add more with the seeds and ribs
	¼ cup Cilantro leaves chopped
	1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
	Juice of 1 Lime
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste

Nutritional information

313

calories

fat

31.4g

carbohydrates

25.6g

protein

72mg

cholesterol

1940mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa recipe

Looking to jazz up your chicken dinner? Try this Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa recipe! Perfectly charred chicken breasts, fresh off the grill and generously topped with the flavorful cherry salsa. Spicy and juicy fresh cherry salsa adds depth and variety to this summer staple meal and will surely be the star of your next cookout. The recipe serves two, but you can easily double or triple it to feed a crowd.

Start by marinating the chicken in all the spices and olive oil. Set the chicken aside while you make the salsa. Next, combine all the ingredients for the cherry salsa, then stir to mix. If you love spicy food, feel free to add more jalapeño. Let the salsa sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld, then right before serving, toss again. Grill the marinated chicken until well-browned and cooked through, and then top each breast with the cherry salsa before serving. Enjoy!

To make the Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa

Steps to make Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa

1
Pound chicken
2

Add 2 chicken breasts to a large ziplock bag. Use a heavy pan or a rolling pin to pound the chicken to even thickness.
2
Make marinade and rub it into chicken
3

In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon chipotle powder. Rub the mix into the chicken breasts to coat well. Allow the chicken to marinate while you prepare the cherry salsa.
3
Chop cherries
2

Roughly chop 2 cups pitted sweet cherries and place them in a medium bowl.
4
Add shallots, jalapeno, and cilantro
1

Add in ¼ cup finely diced shallots, ½ chopped jalapeno, and ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves.
5
Add seasonings
2

Add in 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, juice of a lime, and salt and black pepper to taste and toss to combine. Set aside while you grill the chicken.
6
Grill chicken
15

Fire up the BBQ or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken breasts over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes per side or until cooked through. Allow the cooked chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7
Assemble
2

Slice the chicken and place it on a serving plate. Spoon the fresh cherry salsa on top.
8
Serve

Serve immediately.

Cooked on the grill or a grill pan on the stove, this Grilled Chicken with Fresh Cherry Salsa recipe is flexible and flavorful. The fresh cherry salsa really makes this dish sing, giving it a delicious depth of flavor. Try out this recipe and share your feedback in the comments!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.