Description
Grilled Chicken with Peach BBQ Sauce is a mouthwatering dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This recipe features tender grilled chicken paired with a sweet, smoky, and slightly spicy peach barbecue sauce that elevates your dining experience. Ideal for family gatherings or casual weeknight meals, this delightful dish is both easy to prepare and satisfying. The unique blend of fresh peaches and spices creates a vibrant flavor profile that will impress your guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped and peeled fresh peaches (or frozen)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine peaches, ketchup, lemon juice, garlic, and adobo sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer for about 10 minutes until peaches are soft.
- Let the mixture cool before blending until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Marinate chicken in half of the peach sauce for at least 20 minutes or up to 8 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side until browned; brush with reserved sauce during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Slice against the grain and serve with remaining peach barbecue sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grilled chicken breast with sauce (180g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 120mg