Grilled Peaches and Chicken

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Grilled Peaches and Chicken

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Recipe Data

4
Servings
15min
Prep
30min
Total

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    Description

    It's the peachiest of all the peach recipes. This grilled chicken gets basted in a glaze that contains peach preserves as well as fresh peaches. 

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 4
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    ½ c. peach preserves
    2 tbsp. Gustare Vita olive oil
    2 tbsp. fresh orange juice
    2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped, plus additional for garnish
    1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
    5 medium peaches, pitted and halved
    4 (4-to-5-oz. each) boneless skinless chicken breasts
    Hy-Vee salt
    Hy-Vee ground black pepper
    ¼ c. crumbled goat cheese

    Things To Grab

    • Charcoal or gas grill
    • Small microwave-safe bowl
    • Food processor
    • Meat thermometer
    • Tongs

    Directions

    1. Preheat a charcoal or gas grill with greased grill rack for direct grilling over medium-high heat.

    2. Combine preserves, oil, orange juice, thyme, and ginger in a small microwave-safe bowl for glaze. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Chop two peach halves add to glaze mixture in bowl. Transfer glaze to a food processor. Pulse glaze mixture  until slightly pureed, leaving some peach chunks.

    3. Cut remaining peach halves into wedges. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is done (165 degrees), turning and brushing with glaze every 5 minutes. Add peach wedges to grill during the last 5 to 6 minutes of grilling. Brush with remaining glaze and grill until peaches are lightly charred. 

    4. Serve chicken and peaches with goat cheese. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    370 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 135mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 45g
    • Protein: 29g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 15%
    0%
    Calcium 2%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 8%

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    Balance June 2018