Sunday, April 21, 2019

Grilled chicken with peach BBQ sauce

 Year-Round Fresh pg. 82 6 serv 4 points GRILL
3 t olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 t chili powder
2 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
1 c strained tomatoes (see tip on pg 98)
1 T tomato paste
¼ c cider vinegar
1 t yellow mustard
¾ t salt
¼ t cayenne
6 (5 oz) bone-in skinless, chicken thighs, trimmed

1. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium or prepare medium fire.
2. Heat 1 t oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ½ t chili powder and cook, stirring often until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add peaches, strained tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, mustard, ½ t of salt, and cayenne and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peaches are very tender about 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Transfer to blender and puree. Press puree through strainer and discard solids. (Sauce can be made up to 4 days ahead and stored in a covered container in the fridge. Bring to room temp before serving).
4. Place chicken, remaining 2 t oil, remaining ½ t chili powder, and remaining ¼ t salt in medium bowl and turn chicken to coat. Place chicken on grill rack and grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 10-12 minutes, basting with ½ c of sauce during last 5 minutes of grilling. Serve chicken with remaining sauce.

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