Cherry Stuffed Grilled Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups pitted and coarsely chopped Northwest fresh sweet cherries
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
• ½ teaspoon each salt and chopped fresh thyme
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 4 to 6 ounces each
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

How to make Cherry Stuffed Grilled Chicken

1. Combine cherries, onion, sage, salt and thyme; mix well.
2. Cut a pocket on the thicker side of the chicken breast; sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.
3. Stuff ¼ of cherry mixture into the pocket; close opening with metal skewers or wooden picks.
4. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic salt and pepper; mix well.
5. Add stuffed chicken breasts and marinate for ½ hour in refrigerator.
6. Broil or grill chicken breasts, brushing with marinade, until fully cooked and juices run clear when sliced

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