Clean, hull and chop the strawberries into bite sized pieces, dice the onions and chop the basil
1 pint fresh strawberries, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup basil leaves
Mix the marinade ingredients together and pour half of the marinade over the chicken breasts. Set the remainder aside. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
1 clove garlic, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon maple syrup
While the chicken is marinating, make the salsa: place the chopped strawberries, onions and basil into a bowl and mix them together. Stir in the remainder of the balsamic dressing and mix it in. Set the salsa aside or place it in the refrigerator.
Preheat at medium-high heat. Once the grill is hot, add the chicken breasts, reduce to medium heat and cook the chicken for approximately 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees.
1 pound boneless chicken breasts
Remove the cooked chicken from the grill and top it with the strawberry salsa.
Notes
Leftover Suggestions & Storage
Store leftover grilled strawberry balsamic chicken breasts in an airtight container for up to 2 days. You can store the cooked chicken breasts already topped with the berries or you can store them in separate containers. Freezing is not recommended.Add slices of the cooked chicken breasts to a bed of field greens, arugula or spinach and top it with the strawberry balsamic salsa and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.See the article above for recipe tips, suggestions and more.