balsamic barbecue chicken, spinach, apples & smoked gouda
This marinade/glaze/sauce is great on so many things. With this grill recipe, you get the flavor combination of barbecued chicken, the sweetness of apples, spinach, and melted smoked Gouda. A very special and unique dish for a family and friends barbecue.
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The combination of balsamic barbecue chicken, spinach, apples, and smoked Gouda is an interesting combination of flavors... and it's delicious! We loved the tangy, sweet marinade for the chicken breasts. Once grilled, they're flavorful, tender, and juicy. The slightly bitter fresh spinach and sweet apples are a nice blend of flavors. On top, the melted Gouda cheese adds a slightly nutty and sweet flavor. Reducing the balsamic marinade thickens it up and intensifies its flavor. It almost becomes like a barbecue sauce. Drizzling over the grilled chicken breasts packs a final punch of flavor. When all the elements are combined, it's rich, tangy, sweet, savory, and smoky.
Ingredients
- 4 - chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple or Granny Smith, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda
- 2 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons butter
- BALSAMIC GLAZE/MARINADE
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, light
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
How To Make balsamic barbecue chicken, spinach, apples & smoked gouda
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Step 1Whisk together all marinade/sauce ingredients until mixed well. -
Step 2Put half of the marinade with the chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag. Move the chicken around in the marinade in the bag. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
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Step 3Put the other half of the marinade into a small saucepan.
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Step 4Let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Then keep warm (can put on the side of the grill).
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Step 5In a saute pan/skillet, lightly saute apple slices in butter until just becoming soft. Take out of the pan and set aside.
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Step 6After marinating, put chicken pieces on a hot grill.
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Step 7Baste with extra sauce from the bag frequently. Let each side get grill marks, but do not fully cook the chicken.
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Step 8Turn the grill down (or move to the side of the grill where there are no coals) and top with spinach leaves.
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Step 9Then the sauteed apples.
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Step 10Then add the shredded Gouda cheese.
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Step 11Cover the grill, and cook until juices run clear (reaching 165 degrees F) and until cheese is melted.
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Step 12Serve cooked/simmered sauce from the stove on the side for dipping.
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