Grilled Chicken with Peach and Apple Salsa
This Grilled Chicken with Peach and Apple Salsa features juicy marinated chicken topped with a fresh fruit salsa made with peaches, apple, cilantro, lime, and warm spices for a bright, flavorful main dish.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp dry white wine
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp white wine Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves
For the Peach and Apple Salsa
- 2 large ripe but firm peaches
- 1 small Granny Smith apple peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 1/2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Prepare the marinade.
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, dry white wine, fresh lime juice, white wine Worcestershire sauce, and dried basil. Mix until well blended.
Marinate the chicken.
- Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and turn to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the grill.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade. Grill for approximately 5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is just cooked through and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 160°F.
Rest and serve the chicken.
- Transfer the grilled chicken to serving plates and top with the prepared salsa.
Peach and Apple Salsa Directions
Blanch the peaches.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add the peaches and cook for 30 seconds.
Cool the peaches.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to a bowl of cold water. Drain well.
Peel and chop the peaches.
- Peel the peaches and chop them coarsely. Place them in a large bowl.
Prepare the salsa.
- Add the chopped apple, cilantro, honey, fresh lime juice, allspice, and cinnamon to the peaches. Stir gently until evenly combined.
Chill until needed.
- Cover the salsa and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
To make this Grilled Chicken with Peach and Apple Salsa gluten free, confirm that the white wine Worcestershire sauce is certified gluten free or replace it with a gluten-free Worcestershire-style sauce. Also verify that all packaged ingredients are free from hidden gluten-containing additives if needed for strict dietary requirements.