Summertime Chicken and Apple Salsa

What You Need:

 

1/4 C dry white wine
1/4 C apple juice
1/2 tsp. lime zest, grated
1/2 tsp .salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 chicken breasts halves, boneless and skinless

2 C Gala apples, cored and chopped
1 chili pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 C onion, chopped
1/4 C lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

 
How to Make It:

 

Place the wine and apple juice into a zip lock bag.

Add the lime zest, salt and pepper.

Seal and shake to combine ingredients.

Add the chicken breasts and reseal.

Turn the bag a few times to make sure the chicken is coated.

Place the refrigerator for at least one hour being sure to turn occasionally.

While the chicken marinates make the salsa.

Place the apples, chili pepper and onion in a large bowl.

Pour in the lime juice.

Toss to completely coat the apples, peppers and onions with the juice.

Add salt and pepper to taste and toss one more time.

Set to the side until the chicken is ready to serve.

Heat the grill to medium heat.

Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade.

Discard the marinade.

Grill the chicken 5 minutes and turn.

Continuing grilling an additional 5 minutes or until the juice runs clear when the chicken is pierced with a fork.

Serve the grilled chicken with the salsa.

 

Serves 4

 

This is a great summertime meal but can also be made in the winter.  Broil the chicken instead of grilling just reduce the cooking time to 3 minutes per side.