Grilled Chicken Polenta With Nectarine Blackberry Salsa Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN & POLENTA WITH NECTARINE-BLACKBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high & oil the grill (use a paper towel away from the flames & spray - use tongs to oil the rack.).
• Combine 1 tablespoon oil, cumin, Mrs Dash seasoning, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Rub 1 teaspoon of the mixture all over polenta.
• Rub the rest into both sides of chicken.
• Cut the polenta crosswise into 8 slices.
• Rub the cut sides of nectarine halves with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
• Place the chicken, polenta slices and nectarines on the grill.
• Grill the polenta until hot and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a clean plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Grill the nectarines, turning occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total.
• Grill the chicken, until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• Transfer the chicken and nectarines to a cutting board.
• Coarsely chop the nectarines.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
• While the chicken rests, combine the chopped nectarines, blackberries, cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
• Layer the polenta, chicken and fruit salsa on 4 plates and serve.