Grilled Chicken Breasts with Blackberry Relish
Serves 8
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are a favorite of many. Here they're dressed up in a smoky, fruity relish that makes for a delicious dish with a beautiful presentation that's sure to wow your summer guests.
Ingredients
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 pounds)
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups Northwest Blackberry and Herb BBQ Relish
Directions
- Sprinkle chicken all over with salt. Place chicken in a non-reactive bowl or casserole dish. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and toss to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Prepare Northwest Blackberry and Herb BBQ Relish. Refrigerate until a half hour before serving.
- Allow chicken to sit at room temperature half an hour before grilling. Heat one side of grill to high heat. Leave other side off for indirect cooking.
- Tap excess oil from chicken (to avoid flare ups) and place on hot side of grill, smooth-side down. Allow to cook undisturbed 4 to 6 minutes over direct heat to create grill marks. If you wish to create a hash mark grill pattern, lift chicken with tongs and rotate 45° halfway through.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and allow to rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. This will allow carryover cooking so the chicken will reach the proper safe temperature of 165°F and keep the meat juicy after slicing.
- Transfer chicken to serving platter. Spoon relish over chicken and garnish plate with additional sprigs of herbs. Serve with additional relish on the side.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (based on 8 servings)- Calories: 500
- Fat: 23.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 165.0 mg
- Sodium: 1210.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 22.0 g
- Fiber: 2.0 g
- Added Sugars: 16.0 g
- Sugar: 18.0 g
- Protein: 52.0 g