Grilled Chicken Thighs with Peach and Cherry Salsa

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Toss together a lively peach and cherry salsa, and serve on top of grilled chicken thighs. We wait all year for fresh stone fruit, so take advantage of the abundance and dish up a slightly different take on salsa. Grilling chicken thighs seems to be a bit more forgiving than white meat. The marinade for the chicken is tasty, too!

Submitted by Bibi

Published on June 12, 2020

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

Marinade:

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 orange, juiced
1 lime, juiced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Salsa:

1 ½ cups peeled and diced fresh peaches
1 cup pitted and diced red cherries
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons seeded and minced jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

Directions

Add olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper to a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal and gently squeeze the ingredients together until combined. Add chicken thighs, press out most of the air, and seal.
Lay the bag flat in the refrigerator so that the chicken thighs are in a single layer. Marinade for at least 4 hours, turning the bag over every 2 hours.
Prepare the salsa before lighting the grill. Combine peaches, cherries, cilantro, jalapeno, red onion, and lime juice in a medium bowl. Toss gently and refrigerate.
Clean and preheat a gas grill to medium heat, about 20 minutes.
Brush grill grates with olive oil. Remove chicken thighs from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Grill chicken in a single layer until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

215	Calories
16g	Fat
7g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 215
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 43mg	14%
Sodium 61mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 12g	24%
Vitamin C 18mg	20%
Calcium 21mg	2%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 198mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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