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Grilled Chicken with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce and Corn Salsa | Blueberries add a fruity twist to this delicious BBQ sauce! Paired with grilled chicken & corn salsa for the perfect summer meal! #EatTheRainbow
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Grilled Chicken with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce and Corn Salsa

Blueberries add a fruity twist to this delicious BBQ sauce! Paired with grilled chicken & corn salsa for the perfect summer meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Chicken + Poultry
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue chicken, chicken, grilled chicken
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Grilled Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 pint fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • Black pepper to taste

Grilled Corn Salsa

  • 2 ears fresh corn grilled
  • 1 red bell pepper grilled until the skin is black
  • 1 jalapeno seeds and rib removed then diced
  • 1/3 cup red onion diced
  • Juice of a lime
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

  • Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Once the sauce has come to a boil cover it with a lid and lower the heat to low, letting it simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce into a blender and blend until smooth.

Grilled Corn Salsa

  • Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  • Shuck and clean the corn then place it directly on the heated grill.
  • Grill the corn for a total of 10 minutes turning it occasionally so that all sides get some brown char on them.
  • At the same time the corn is being grilled place a whole red bell pepper on the grill and let it roast, turning it occasionally until the skin is blackened and the pepper is soft, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove the corn and pepper from the grill, but leave the grill on so you can grill the chicken.
  • Seal the pepper in a plastic bag and let it steam for about 5 minutes to loosen the skin.
  • While the pepper is steaming, use a knife and cut the corn kernels off of the cob and place them in a bowl.
  • Remove the pepper from the sealed bag and peel off the skin, if some of the skin stays stuck on that's ok.
  • Dice the pepper removing the seeds and core and place it in the bowl with the corn kernels.
  • Dice the jalapeno, removing the seeds and rib, then place it in the bowl with the corn and pepper.
  • Add in the remaining salsa ingredients then toss everything together.

Grilled Chicken

  • Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Oil the grates of the hot grill then place the chicken breasts on them.
  • Grill the chicken breasts for 3-5 minutes per side depending on their thickness.
  • If you want to glaze the chicken with some of the blueberry barbecue sauce, brush it on both sides during the last 1-2 minute of cooking.
  • Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest 5 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken with the roasted corn salsa and more blueberry barbecue sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 727mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g