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Grilled Chicken Breast with Balsamic BBQ Sauce and Tomato Strawberry Salsa

5 from 1 vote
A great grilled chicken recipe with a bold rich balsamic barbecue sauce and the fresh tomato strawberry salsa is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy that makes this dish a winner!!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Calories: 466

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breast, skinless and boneless (2 chicken breasts)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper
Tomato Strawberry Salsa
  • 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
  • 3 tbsp red onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • salt and pepper
  • feta for garnishing (optional)

Equipment

  • Outdoor or indoor grill
  • small sauce pot

Method
 

  1. Make Marinade: Using a large ziplog bag, add chicken breast, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Make sure the chicken breast are well coated. Marinade chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. Balsamic Barbecue Sauce: On low-medium heat, in a small sauce pan combine, balsamic vinegar, ketchup, honey or maple syrup and garlic. Simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and will reduce slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  3. Tomato Strawberry Salsa: In a medium bowl, add strawberries, tomatoes, red onion, olive oil, lime juice, parsley, salt and pepper. Gently combine and set aside.
  4. Grill chicken breast on each side for 6-8 minutes. Using a basting bruch, coat each side with balsamic bbq sauce. Remove from grill and allow to rest for 3-5 minutes. Before serving, brush more of the bbq sauce of each breast. Slice and serve with tomato and strawberry salsa. Crumble feta if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 49gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 998mgPotassium: 1163mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 672IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg

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