Grilled Chicken With Cherry-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup cherries, dark sweet, fresh or fozen (thawed), pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup chicken broth, reduced-sodium
• 1/3 cup cherry preserves
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle peppers, minced canned in adobo sauce, (or more) to taste
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

Directions

1. 1

   Stir cherries, broth, preserves, ketchup, vinegar, chipotle peppers, thyme and allspice in a small deep bowl. Transfer to a shallow non-reactive dish or sealable bag, large enough to hold chicken. Add the chicken and turn to coat well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, overnight is better.

2. 2

   Preheat grill to high. Oil the grill by placing folded paper towel in tongs and rub it over the racks. Remover chicken from the marinade. Transfer the narinade to a medium skillet.

3. 3

   Reduce the grill heat to medium and grill the chicken until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 7 to 9 minutes per side. Meanwhile, bring the marinade to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce is reduced by about half, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the chicken cool slightly; serve with the sauce.