Saturday, April 9, 2011

Grilled Chicken With Pineapple Salsa

4 Chicken breast halves -skinned and boned
Salt and fresh ground pepper
1/2 med. Red bell pepper
1 c. Crushed pineapple in juice -OR 1 c. Fresh pineapple cubes
1/2 c. Green onion; thinly sliced -plus 1 Tbs.
2 Tbs. Chopped fresh cilantro OR 2 Tbs. Chopped fresh parsley PLUS -sprigs to
garnish


Directions1. Light a medium-hot fire in a BBQ grill. Pound the chicken breasts
slightly to flatten evenly. Season lightly with salt and pepper. finely dice the
red pepper. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together the pineapple with its juice, /
cup

sliced green onions, the red pepper and the chopped cilantro. Season with salt
and generously with pepper to taste. Let stand at room temperature while you
cook the chicken. 3. On an oiled grill rack, grill the chicken a total of about
8 minutes,

turning 2 or 3 times, until the chicken is nicely browned on the outside and
white but still moist in the center. 4. Serve the chicken topped with a generous
spoonful of pineapple salsa.

Garnish with the remaining green onion slices and sprigs of cilantro.

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