GRILLED FRUITY BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO SALAD.

Grilled fruity balsamic chicken with cilantro salad. image

Provided by dale7793

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 skinless chicken breasts
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper
2 peaches, halved and pitted
1 romaine lettuce, washed and outer leaves removed
1 cucumber, peeled,and julienned
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 small white onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper
fresh shaved parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a small saucepan over medium high heat, bring the vinegar to a boil and cook until it is reduced by half, 20-25 minutes.
Stir in the molasses and black pepper.
Remove from heat.
Brush the balsamic glaze into the chicken and place on the heated grill to start cooking.
When the chicken is nearly done place the peaches on the grill, cut side down and grill until they are nicely brown (about 2 minutes).
Turn them over, brush the cut side with the balsamic glaze, and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
Remove the peaches and chicken from the grill and give them another coat of glaze.
---SALADDRESSING---.
Combine the cilantro and olive oil in a blender or processor and puree.
Whisk in the vinegar,onion, salt and pepper.
Toss the dressing through the prepared lettuce and cucumber.
---TOSERVE---.
To serve this dish, place the salad onto two plates.
Lay a sliced chicken breast on top of the salad and place two peach halves beside the chicken.
Scatter the shaved parmesan over the top and garnish with a sprig of cilantro.