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Whole Grilled Chicken with Peaches and Basil Vinaigrette
Perfectly grilled chicken with peaches and fresh basil vinaigrette makes for an easy summer dinner that's equally great for a family meal or entertaining. Try making this for Sunday dinner and using the leftover chicken and vinaigrette in salads for easy lunches throughout the week.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●cutting board
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. If using a whole chicken, remove the chicken giblets. Pat the outside dry. Place the chicken on a cutting board, breast side down, so that the chicken's back is facing up. Using a pair of sharp kitchen scissors, cut closely along either side of the backbone. Remove the bone and discard. Turn the chicken over so the breast is now facing up. Press down firmly on the breast and flatten the chicken. Place the chicken in a resealable bag.2. In small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Montreal seasoning, thyme, and lemon zest. Pour the marinade over chicken, rubbing the marinade all over the chickens skin. Seal the bag and place in the fridge for ⏱️ 1-2 hours or preferably over night.3. Preheat an outdoor grill or large grill pan to medium high. 5. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Grill, breast side down, covered for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken has a nice char, flip and grill another ⏱️ 10-15 minutes. Flip once more and grill until cooked through and the chicken registers 160 degrees F. on a thermometer. Let rest ⏱️ 10 minutes. 6. During the last ⏱️ 15 minutes of cooking, add the peach halves to the grill and grill ⏱️ 5 minutes per side or until light char marks appear. Remove from the grill, top with the cheese. Drizzle the peaches with the balsamic glaze.7. Serve the chicken topped with basil vinaigrette (recipe follows) and along side the peaches. Enjoy!
balsamic glaze, for servingfresh basil, chopped1 cup
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Basil Vinaigrette
fresh basil, chopped1 cup
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1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Keep stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
calories
401 kcal
fat Content
56 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
10 g
sodium Content
296 mg
protein Content
39 g
cholesterol Content
151 mg
carbohydrate Content
16 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
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