Description
This Grilled Chicken with Peach Chipotle Sauce recipe features juicy, boneless chicken breasts grilled to perfection and glazed with a sweet and smoky peach chipotle sauce made from ripe peaches, chipotle pepper, honey, and vinegar. It’s a perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and tang, ideal for summer grilling and gatherings.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Peach Chipotle Sauce
- 2 ripe peaches, pitted and chopped
- 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the chipotle can
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat to ensure it’s hot and ready for cooking the chicken evenly.
- Prepare Chicken: Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper generously to enhance flavor.
- Make Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine chopped peaches, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and minced garlic.
- Simmer Sauce: Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and cook for about 10 minutes until the peaches break down and the sauce thickens.
- Grill Chicken: Place the chicken breasts on the hot grill and cook for 6-7 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), ensuring the chicken is cooked through.
- Glaze Chicken: During the last few minutes of grilling, brush the chicken with the peach chipotle sauce, turning occasionally to form a flavorful glaze.
- Rest Chicken: Remove chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro if desired and serve with extra peach chipotle sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for the best natural sweetness in the sauce.
- Adjust the amount of chipotle pepper to control the heat level.
- Letting the chicken rest after grilling helps keep it juicy.
- If grilling isn’t possible, you can cook the chicken under a broiler or on a stovetop grill pan.
- The sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
