Raspberry Basil Grilled Chicken

This chicken takes under 30 minutes to prepare.  A quick mix of the marinade, toss in the chicken for fifteen minutes, grill and you are ready to go.  The best part of this entire recipe is the marinade, after you marinate the chicken you simply boil the marinade until reduced by half.  The result is a thick amazing sauce to serve with the chicken.  Perfect to serve with a mixed green salad.  Spring never tasted so good!

 

 

Raspberry Basil Grilled Chicken

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  1. Combine the raspberry vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, honey, basil, thyme and pepper in a large zip top bag, add the chicken and marinate for 15 minutes.  Preheat grill to medium-high, remove the chicken breasts from the marinade (reserve the marinade) place the chicken on the grill and cook for 4 - 5 minutes per side.  The chicken is done when the flesh looks opaque and the chicken registers at 165 degrees. While the chicken is cooking, pour the marinade into a small saucepan and boil until reduced by half.  Remove the chicken from the grill, serve with the reduced sauce.