Chicken With Green Apple-Chipotle Salsa

Got this easy, interesting and delicious recipe from my friend Pat in Colorado.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup granny smith apple, cored, diced
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened apple juice
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground  dried chipotle powder (use more or less depending on spice tolerance)
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breast halves
•  olive oil

• CHILE SPICE MIX

• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. SALSA: Mix first 7 ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
2. CHICKEN:.
3. Mix together the Chile Spice Mix.
4. Rub chicken with a little olive oil and coat with spice mix.
5. Grill over medium heat for 6 - 8 minutes. Do not overcoook.
6. To ensure especially moist meat, brine the chicken breasts at least 4 hours. There are great brine recipes on this site.
7. Plate a portion of the salsa and a chicken breast. Serve.