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Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce

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Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce is the perfect barbecue/party/picnic/take-your-pick dish for summer fun! I love making this sauce because it’s a tasty change of pace for grilled chicken, for sure. 

Pile it on! A platter of Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce is amazing and easy to make!

I looove a great barbecue sauce, and there are so many to choose from. I was recently craving something a little different — another lip-smacking sauce to slather on my grilled chicken.

Perfect for a cookout or a get-together: Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce

If you open my fridge, I guarantee you’ll find a few slightly sticky jars of cherry preserves and apricot jam sitting on a shelf. These goodies aren’t just for toast, yo. No, siree. I paired the cherry preserves with jalapeños to make a sweet-and-slightly-spicy grilling sauce. 

Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce makes a nice change of pace from traditional barbecue sauce!

The Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce is fabulous! This sauce is sweet and slightly spicy (I love the cherry flavor, for sure), and I wish I had tried it earlier in the season. But no fear: there’s still plenty of time left this summer to enjoy it.

For a grilled delight, try Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce

It just so happens that I can grill year round in Phoenix. We make things like Grilled Chicken Veggie Bruschetta and Grilled Spicy Coconut-Lime Shrimp Skewers. The great thing about this cherry-chile sauce is that you can still use it come winter when you’re making chicken in the oven.  

If you’re looking for another great dish this season, you’ll enjoy Low-Carb Zoodles with Romesco Sauce. It’s fresh, easy to make, and big on flavor! 

We still have a lot of summer left to enjoy, but Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce will be a big hit at those upcoming football get-togethers come fall, too.

Delight your guests with Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce!

If you’re looking for something a little different for your chicken, try Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce. It’s a tasty alternative to standard barbecue sauce, and it’s perfect for any meal.

Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce is a dish to make before the grilling season ends! You'll love the big flavor in this dish.

Nutrition

Calories

119 cal

Fat

8 g

Carbs

10 g

Protein

1 g
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Serves 6

Grilled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Sauce

This sauce is a nice change of pace from traditional barbecue sauce. Perfect for get-togethers or a weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

  • 4 (6-ounce) chicken breasts, pounded thin and cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and membrane removed, diced small
  • 1/2 cup cherry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/4 cup cherry juice (or pomegranate or grape juice), divided
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1-2 dashes hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus extra to season the chicken
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus extra to season the chicken

Instructions

  1. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add the garlic and the jalapeño. Cook for just a few minutes then add the cherry preserves and ketchup. Add half the cherry juice, the mustard, hot sauce, and salt and pepper. Stir until the mixture is thinned out.
  2. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. The mixture should thicken. Set aside while you cook the chicken. If the sauce thickens too much before you’re ready to add it over the chicken, add the remaining cherry juice to thin it out a bit, and stir.
  3. Divide the mixture, and keep less than half reserved.
  4. Use 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to brush on both sides of the chicken breasts. Season both sides with a bit of the salt and black pepper.
  5. Grill the chicken over medium-high heat for about 12 minutes or until done, turning once. Note: The FDA recommends that a safe internal temperature for chicken is 165 degrees F, as measured with a meat thermometer.
  6. Brush the tops of the chicken breasts with the sauce, flip them and cook for a few minutes. Brush the other side, then flip, and again, cook for a few more minutes.
  7. Remove from the grill. Serve the chicken warm with the reserved sauce on the side.
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  2. Catherine says

    Dear Patricia, It turned out to be a beautiful and restful holiday weekend. It truly felt like a perfect end to summer. Now it's time to brace ourselves for hurricane season over here! This grilled chicken looks so flavorful and delicious...my mouth is watering at the sight of that glaze! xo, Catherine
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    • Patricia says

      Ahhh! Glad you had a great weekend, Catherine, and hope you're safe though the big storms! I appreciate that you took time to stop by, and your kind words!
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  5. Jessica Harlow says

    This sounds amazing. I love sweet and spicy together and never have the guts to try something kind of out there. Mixing and matching ingredients to come up with a to-die-for sauce or marinade is something I wish I was better at. I'll be trying this!
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  13. Beth says

    I love grilled chicken. It's really the only meat that I'll eat. But to put cherry sauce on it makes my mouth water! xo Beth || www.TheStyleBouquet.com
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  41. Leah says

    Have I mentioned I love your site! Just love your site every time I come a new inspiring delicious recipe! My daughter is obsessed with sticky BBQ chicken, she is also obsessed with cherries so this is the perfect dish to make before the end of summer! Thanks a bunch! Saving for later!
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    • Patricia says

      Thanks for the kind words, Leah! I'm glad this dish will be a hit with you and your family! Enjoy!
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  48. Melissa says

    What a creative idea for the sauce! My favorite sauces are always a little sweet and a little spicy, so I'm sure I'll love this!
    ★★★★★
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  52. Beth Jensen says

    OH mannnnnn This looks amazing. Just forwarded it to my hubby (aka the griller in the house). Also that zoodles recipe with the romanesco sauce seems delicious too!
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  55. Denay DeGuzman says

    The beautiful savory flavors of this grilled chicken with cherry chile sauce is nothing short of amazing! After adding a few extra dashes of hot sauce to this recipe, my husband entered a delightful food coma right next to the BBQ in our backyard!
    ★★★★★
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  56. Tiffany Haywood says

    My family loves Grilled Chicken but I am always on the look-out for new ways to bring it to the table. I love the idea of adding a bit of heat to the mix. Thanks for sharing this!
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