This recipe for grilled chicken and peaches adds layers of flavor to the chicken, with a kicky rub, a sweet peachy glaze, and grilled peaches on the side. While the grill is going, grill up some fresh veggies, or try a grilled Romaine salad.
Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Rest Time::5 mins
Total Time::50 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
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2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded to uniform 1/2-inch thickness
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/2 cup all fruit peach preserves
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Sriracha, or to taste
1/2 lime, zested
1 tablespoon cooking oil, or more as needed
4 large peaches, halved and pitted
1/2 lime, juiced
lime slices for garnish (optional)
Directions
Pat chicken pieces dry with a paper towel, and coat all sides with olive oil. Combine chili powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and white pepper in a small bowl; mix well. Rub spice mixture on chicken pieces, see note.
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high, and clean the grates.
Meanwhile, stir peach preserves, hoisin sauce, grated ginger, garlic powder, Sriracha, and lime zest together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat, stirring, until the preserves are melted and ingredients are well blended, about 3 to 5 minutes. (You will use half of peach glaze during the last minutes of cooking chicken, and reserve half until ready to serve).
When the grill is ready, saturate a paper towel with cooking oil, and use tongs to oil the grates.
Grill chicken about 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until the internal temperature reads about 155 degrees F (68 degrees C) with an instant read thermometer. Brush chicken with peach glaze and grill 1 minute more, then turn the chicken and brush glaze on the other side. Continue grilling and turning until the chicken reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Remove to a plate and cover with foil. During rest, residual heat will raise the internal temperature to 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Meanwhile, grill peaches. Using tongs, place peach halves on the hot grates, cut side down, and grill just until there are grill marks, 1 to 2 minutes.
To serve, place chicken and peach halves on a serving plate and brush with reserved glaze. Squeeze half a lime over the entire dish. Garnish with additional lime slices, if desired.