Grilled Chicken Breasts With Green Pea and Mint Sauce
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 whole chicken breasts
- olive oil, for grilling (optional)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
-
Green Pea and Mint Sauce
- 2 cups frozen peas, blanched and drained well
- 1⁄2 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, grilled and chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
directions
- For the Chicken:.
- Heat grill to medium.
- Whisk together the honey and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl.
- Brush the breasts on both sides with oil, if desired, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the breasts for 7 to 10 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Brush with the honey glaze during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Serve on a bed of sauce or with sauce drizzled over.
- For the Sauce:.
- Place peas, vinegar, mint, cilantro, jalapeno, and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
- With the motor running, slowly add the oil and taste for seasoning.
- Add the honey and blend again. If the mixture if too thick, blend in a few tablespoons of cold water.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Penny Stettinius
United States
Realtor in both Louisiana and Mississippi
Cooking destresses me.