Cherry Topped Grilled Chicken Recipes

CHERRY-TOPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. , Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine preserves and allspice. Heat in the microwave until warmed. Serve with chicken.

GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PEACH AND CHERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Add olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper to a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal and gently squeeze the ingredients together until combined. Add chicken thighs, press out most of the air, and seal.
• Lay the bag flat in the refrigerator so that the chicken thighs are in a single layer. Marinade for at least 4 hours, turning the bag over every 2 hours.
• Prepare the salsa before lighting the grill. Combine peaches, cherries, cilantro, jalapeno, red onion, and lime juice in a medium bowl. Toss gently and refrigerate.
• Clean and preheat a gas grill to medium heat, about 20 minutes.
• Brush grill grates with olive oil. Remove chicken thighs from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Grill chicken in a single layer until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve with salsa.

GRILLED CHERRY-GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, preserves, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. Brush wings with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper., Grill, covered, over medium heat 15-18 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally and brushing with glaze during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Serve with remaining glaze.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH MARINATED CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the marinated cherry tomatoes: Toast the coriander seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and crack. Allow to cool.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Make a small "x" incision at the bottom of each tomato. Blanch the cherry tomatoes for 1 minute and immediately transfer them to a large bowl filled with ice water (an ice bath). Allow the tomatoes to cool, and then peel the tomatoes and discard the skins.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the coriander, peeled tomatoes, onions, olive oil, ginger juice, basil, mint, vinegar, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and allow the tomato mixture to sit at room temperature for 4 hours.
• For the chicken: Combine the olive oil, basil and garlic in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts, making sure to coat all sides with the marinade. Cover and let marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with a towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts and grill for around 5 minutes on each side, depending on how hot your grill is, or until cooked through.
• Serve the chicken with some of the marinated tomatoes on top.

GRILLED CHICKEN GUACAMOLE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash avocados until almost smooth. Stir in lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Adjust seasoning with additional lime juice and salt if desired. Top with chicken and tomatoes.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and add oil to the pan, swirl to coat.
• Add onion to pan, and saute for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic to pan and saute 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Stir in cherry cola, and the next 4 ingredients through and including chili powder, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until sauce reduces to 3/4 cup, stirring occasionally.
• Set 6 tablespoons of sauce aside.
• Combine sugar, and the next 3 ingredients through and including cumin, and stir well.
• Rub this mixture evenly over both sides of chicken.
• Arrange chicken on a grill rack, coated with cooking spray, and baste with 3 tablespoons of the remaining sauce.
• Grill for 5 minutes.
• Turn chicken over, and baste with the remaining sauce, and grill chickenfor 5 minutes, or until done.
• Serve with remaining sauce.