Friday, May 7, 2010

Grilled Chicken Salad with Raspberries

Ingredients: -1/2 cup organic raspberry fruit spread -2tablespoons red wine vinegar -1tablespoon olive oil -4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb) -8cups torn fresh spinach -1bag (10 oz) frozen organic red raspberries, thawed, drained -1/2cup thinly sliced red onion -1/4cup toasted sliced almonds, if desired 1.Heat gas or charcoal grill. Stir together fruit spread, vinegar and oil; reserve 1/4 cup for glaze. Set remaining mixture aside. 2.When ready to grill, oil grill rack. Place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Brush chicken with reserved glaze; cook 5 minutes. Turn chicken over; brush with glaze. Cook 3 to 7 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut, brushing occasionally with glaze. 3.Meanwhile, arrange spinach, raspberries, onion and almonds on 4 individual dinner plates. Slice each grilled chicken breast; place on top of salads. Drizzle with remaining fruit spread mixture. To Toast Almonds: In ungreased heavy skillet, cook almonds over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown. In step 2, cook chicken 5 min without the glaze. Brush with glaze, turn chicken, brush with glaze and continue as directed. A delicious way to enjoy the warm months ahead

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