Grilled Chicken With Blueberry-basil Salsa

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded
• 24 scallions
• 3 cups blueberries
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 3 1/2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed (2 to 3 limes)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, coarse
• 1/2 cup basil, loosely packed and very thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf, loosely packed and roughly chopped
• 2 lbs chicken cutlets
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat grill to medium-high; lightly oil it. grill jalapenos until slightly charred and blistered, turning frequently, about 15 minutes.
• 2 using a paper towel, pull off stems and remove skins from chilies. roughly chop flesh and seeds; set aside.
• 3 meanwhile, grill scallions, turning often, until soft and charred in spots, 3 to 4 minutes; set aside.
• 4 place 2 cups blueberries in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped, about five times. transfer to a medium bowl, and add onion, jalapenos, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir to combine. add basil, cilantro, remaining cup blueberries, and oil; stir to combine.
• 5 sprinkle chicken with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the cayenne. grill chicken until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• 6 place 4 grilled scallions on each plate, and top with chicken. serve immediately, topped with a generous spoonful of blueberry salsa. garnish with basil and cilantro leaves.