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grilled chicken with cherry-chipotle barbecue sauc

Recipe by
LINDA BAILEY
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

Chopped cherries combine with cherry preserves and smoky, hot chipotle peppers for an unusual marinade and sauce for grilled chicken. Recipe by Nancy Baggett.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled chicken with cherry-chipotle barbecue sauc

  • 1 c
    fresh or frozen (thawed) dark sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 c
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 c
    cherry preserves
  • 1/3 c
    ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, or more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 2 lb
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed

How To Make grilled chicken with cherry-chipotle barbecue sauc

  • 1
    Stir cherries,broth,preserves,ketchup,vinegar, chipotle peppers,thyme and allspice in a small deep bowl. Transfer to a shallow nonreactive dish large enough to hold chicken. Add chicken and turn to coat well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • 2
    Preheat grill to high. Oil the grill rack. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Transfer the marinade to a medium skillet. Bring the marinade to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce is reduced by about half. 12-15 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile,reduce the grill heat to medium and grill the chicken until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. 7-9 minutes per side. Let the chicken cool slightly. Serve with the sauce.
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