Basil Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa

This juicy grilled chicken is marinated in the most flavorful basil sauce and a fresh peach salsa piled on top brings out all the best summer flavors! — Let the chicken slowly marinate overnight for the best results.

Last day of July 2017, y’all! Summer is slipping by way faster than I’d like and I definitely haven’t grilled neaaaaaarly enough chicken yet.

And I’m definitely gonna have to eat all of these grilled beauties to make up for that tragic situation.

And I’m obviously eating a little bit of grilled chicken with my piles of peach salsa. ?? 

Ugh. Summer seriously needs to last forever and day so we can eat pretty things like this all.the.time.

Oh man, guys we have to talk about the chicken itself. >>> the marinade is what MAKES this. It’s kinda like a basil vinaigrette and it uses TONS of fresh basil. The flavors are ???

I like to marinade this chicken overnight and that provides the MAX amount of juiciness and flavors once it comes time to throw the chicken on the grill.

Flavors on top of flavors is always a good thing, yes? That’s where peach salsa comes in to join the party.

I’ve invited him to stay awhile. My gosh…

This chicken is almost too pretty to eat but definitely not to that point yet. Probably never. Thank goodness.

I’m guessing we all have similar dinner goals tonight, yes? In that case, I’m OMW over.

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Basil Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa

This juicy grilled chicken is marinated in the most flavorful basil sauce and a fresh peach salsa piled on top brings out all the best summer flavors! --- Let the chicken slowly marinate overnight for the best results.

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

Chicken:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

Peach Salsa:

• 3 medium ripe peaches pitted and diced
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh minced basil for garnishing

Instructions

• Make the chicken: In a shallow bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange chicken in marinade and coat both sides. Place in refrigerator and marinate 1-2 hours or overnight.
• While chicken marinates make the salsa: In a small bowl, combine all salsa ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate salsa.
• Remove the chicken from marinade and grill over medium-high heat, flipping once until chicken registers 165F, about 10 minutes.
• Serve chicken warm with peach salsa on top and additional minced basil. Enjoy!

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