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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Cucumber-Peach Salsa

A brush of peach preserves pumps up the flavor of grilled chicken breasts. The fruit and veggie salsa is a delicious bonus.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings
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1/2cup chopped cucumber
1/3cup peach preserves
1tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves or 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes
1/4teaspoon salt
2tablespoons chopped red onion
1peach or nectarine, peeled, chopped (3/4 cup)
4boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
1.Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix cucumber, 2 tablespoons of the preserves, the mint, salt, onion and peach; set aside.
2.Carefully spray grill rack with cooking spray. Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning and brushing 2 or 3 times with remaining peach preserves, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Discard any remaining preserves. Serve chicken with salsa.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Do-Ahead
The salsa can be made up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. Making it ahead will actually allow the flavors to blend.
Success
If you're using a charcoal grill, plan on about 40 minutes to prep the grill and heat charcoal to the correct temperature. Gas and electric grills will take about 10 minutes.
Serve With
Serve this fruity chicken dish with steamed broccoli, sliced garden-fresh tomatoes and seasoned rice.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 16g); Protein 32Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8Exchanges: 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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