Cherry Balsamic Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen sweet cherries, pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Method

1. 1

   Pat the chicken breasts dry, rub with olive oil, and season both sides with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   In a small saucepan, combine the cherries, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, and thyme over medium heat.

3. 3

   Bring the cherry mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally and mashing some cherries against the pan, until thickened and syrupy.

   10:00 · Simmer cherry balsamic sauce
4. 4

   Remove the sauce from heat, stir in the butter until melted and glossy, and set aside half for serving.

5. 5

   Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and oil the grates.

   5:00 · Preheat grill
6. 6

   Grill the chicken breasts for 6 to 7 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

   6:00 · Grill chicken per side
7. 7

   During the last 2 minutes of grilling, brush the chicken generously with the cherry balsamic glaze on both sides.

   2:00 · Glaze chicken on grill
8. 8

   Transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

   5:00 · Rest chicken
9. 9

   Serve the chicken topped with the reserved cherry balsamic sauce.