Simple grilled chicken thighs are topped with a sweet-spicy blueberry salsa for a tasty summer meal.
Yield: 4 servingsPrep Time: 30 minutes (marinate 1-2 hours)Cook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 2 hours (including marinade time)Difficulty Rating: Intermediate
Nutritional Highlights: Blueberries are a low-fat food that’s packed with vitamin C, dietary fiber, manganese and antioxidants.
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter Recipe From: Tennessee Home and Farm
Ingredients
Blueberry Salsa:
2 cups blueberries , washed and coarsely chopped
⅓ cup green onions, chopped
½ red pepper , chopped fine
1 jalapeño pepper, minced
½ cup cilantro, chopped
⅓ cup lime juice
⅓ cup olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
Tips & Notes
• If you need this recipe to be gluten-free , make sure to use a gluten-free vinaigrette to marinate the chicken.
• No grill? No problem! The blueberry salsa also tastes great on Roasted Chicken Thighs .
Instructions
Rinse chicken and place in a zip-close bag. Add dressing and marinate for 1-2 hours in refrigerator.
Meanwhile, combine all salsa ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Refrigerate.
Grill chicken until well done. Serve with polenta and salsa.
Recipe From: Farm Flavor - www.farmflavor.com
http://farmflavor.com/grilled-chicken-thighs-with-blueberry-salsa/
POSTED IN: Chicken , Diabetes Friendly , Dips and Salsas , Dressings and Marinades , Entrees , Family Friendly , Fourth of July , From the Garden , Fruit , Gluten-Free , Good for a Group , Grilled , Healthy , Marinade , Sauces and Toppings , Summer
TAGGED: bell peppers , blueberries , chicken , chicken thighs , cilantro , green onions , jalapeno peppers , lime , vinaigrette
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Wow! this is perfect for dinner recipe. I can try this at home and cook some tonight. I really appreciate this and I love to taste how it taste. Sounds delicious! Thanks!
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