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.
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!