Chicken with Plum Sauce and Grilled Plums

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Grilled Chicken with Plum Sauce and Grilled Plums is a healthy, easy late summer meal that is ready in 40 minutes. The chicken turns out moist and juicy because it is indirect grilled, once browned.

This is the second post I ever did in 2014! It was badly in need of an update, so I could hardly wait for the plums to be ripe! Easy grilled dinners are pretty much a standard when the temperatures soar. This summer has been particularly warm, so we hardly have cooked inside, at all!

How to Make Grilled Chicken with Plum Sauce and Grilled Plums

1. Grate onion, garlic and ginger into a small saucepan with plum jam.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan. Bring to a simmer under medium heat.
3. Stir often until bubbly (approximately 20 minutes) or until sauce is fairly thickened (resembling Barbeque Sauce). Set Sauce aside. ** Can be done up to 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in refrigerator. Brush the cut side of the plums with plum sauce and set aside.
4. Brown chicken over high heat on grill. Once browned, remove to the side of the grill that has no flame, leaving the other side on. Try to keep the grill temperature about 350°F. Depending on the size of your chicken pieces, they should take about 45 minutes to one hour to reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
5. During the last 10 to 15 minutes, baste chicken with the plum sauce. Lastly, grill plum over direct heat for 3-4 minutes, until soft and grill marks are achieved.

You can use any cut of chicken that you like, even a whole chicken would be great with the sauce! It is a bit tart and a bit sweet! Just the way we like our Barbecue Sauces!

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Chicken with Plum Sauce and Grilled Plums

Grilled plums are great in this savory dish!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken with grilled plums,, grilled chicken recipes,, grilled chicken,

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 4 servings

Calories 397kcal

Author Beth Neels

Ingredients

• 4 large boneless , skinless chicken breasts
• 4 Large Plums , halved
• Olive oil

For the Plum Sauce

• 1 c Plum Jam
• 1 1/2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic , minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp Onion , finely chopped
• 1/4 heaping tsp.Grated Ginger
• 1 1/2 tbsp Brown Sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients for sauce in a small saucepan. Cook on low heat until bubbly and thick. Brush the plums on cuts side with sauce, and set aside.
• Pound chicken breasts to achieve even thickness.
• Brush grill with olive oil and direct grill chicken breasts for approximately 4 minutes on each side until you have nice grill marks. Move to the other side of the grill and brush both sides with plum sauce. Close the grill lid. Let indirect grill until chicken reaches 165° F (Approximately 45 to 1 hour minutes, depending on the thickness). Remove chicken and let rest. While chicken is resting, grill the plums for approximately two minutes on each side to get nice grill marks.
• Serve with rice pilaf and your choice of vegetable.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 997mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 8.3% | Vitamin C: 18.7% | Calcium: 3.6% | Iron: 7.2%

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Originally Published 9/12/2014