Chicken Thighs with Grilled Stone Fruit Salsa

Ingredients:

• 3 firm-ripe peaches, about 3/4 lb., halved and pitted
• 3 firm-ripe nectarines, about 3/4 lb., halved and pitted
• 3 firm-ripe plums, about 1/2 lb., halved and pitted
• 1 small red onion, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 4 (5 oz.) skinless, bone-in chicken thighs

Makes 4 Servings (1 chicken thigh with 3/4 cup salsa per serving)

1. Spray the grill rack with nonstick spray; prepare the grill for a medium-hot fire.
2. To make the salsa, place the peaches, nectarines, and plums on the grill rack and grill well until well marked and slightly softened, 4-5 minutes on each side; transfer to a bowl and let cool. Place the onion slices on the grill rack and grill until well marked and tender, 5-6 minutes on each side; transfer to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes. Coarsely chop the onion, cilantro, vinegar, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper; mix well and set aside.
3. Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; place on the grill rack. Grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted in a thigh registers 165 F, about 8 minutes on each side. Serve chicken with the salsa.

WW POINTS VALUE: 7 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Ultimate Chicken Cookbook. Summer is here and this grilling dish is the perfect way to kick-start your summer grilling season. Chicken on the grill is so succulently delicious you'll want to do it as much as possible. Grilled fruit is delicious too. This particular dish takes advantage of the stone fruit that is in season and takes it to another level. Who knew that grilled peaches, nectarines, and plums would taste so good with grilled chicken? You can use any kind of grilled chicken, turkey or even pork in this dish and it will still be delicious. I highly recommend adding a 1/2 cup of cooked whole wheat couscous per serving to make this meal more filling and add 3 Points value per serving.