Yield: 4 -5

A Cherry Trio... Cherry-Chipotle Chicken

Cherry Chipotle Chicken by whatscookingwithruthie.com

Ingredients

  • Cherry-Chipotle Chicken:
  • 1 C fresh sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 C chicken broth
  • 1/3 C cherry preserves
  • 1/3 C ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash:
  • 5 small zucchini or yellow squash
  • 1/4 C olive oil, drizzled
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion salt
  • Sea salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Cherry-Chipotle Chicken:
  2. In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients, excepting chicken.
  3. Mix well.
  4. Pour into a gallon ziploc baggie, add chicken, seal to close.
  5. Toss chicken in marinade to coat.
  6. Refrigerate, marinate 4-6 hours.
  7. Remove chicken, reserving marinade.
  8. Grill 7-9 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
  9. Over medium heat in a sauce pan, gently simmer marinade down, serve as a compote with chicken.
  10. Enjoy!
  11. Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash:
  12. Cut the zucchini into 1/4 inch-thick spears, place on a prepping plate. Drizzle olive oil back and forth over zucchini, sprinkle the remaining ingredients evenly.
  13. Grill spears alongside any main dish meat, turn every few minutes to cook evenly.