Grilled nectarines and fresh blackberries turn into a summery salsa to top cumin-rubbed chicken and polenta in a dish that’s special enough for weeknight entertaining. Make it a meal: Serve with a spinach salad and a crisp glass of rosé.
| Prep Time: | 40 minutes |
| Ready in: | 40 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil , divided | |
| 1 tablespoon ground cumin | |
| 1 teaspoon kosher salt , divided | |
| 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper | |
| 1 16- to 18-ounce tube prepared plain polenta | |
| 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast , trimmed | |
| 2 nectarines , halved and pitted | |
| 1 pint blackberries , coarsely chopped | |
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro | |
| 1 tablespoon lime juice | |
| Hot sauce to taste | |
Recipe Directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Combine 1 tablespoon oil, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub 1 teaspoon of the mixture all over polenta. Rub the rest into both sides of chicken. Cut the polenta crosswise into 8 slices. Rub the cut sides of nectarine halves with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
- Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Place the chicken, polenta slices and nectarines on the grill. Grill the polenta until hot and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Grill the nectarines, turning occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total. Grill the chicken, until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken and nectarines to a cutting board. Coarsely chop the nectarines. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
- While the chicken rests, combine the chopped nectarines, blackberries, cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Layer the polenta, chicken and fruit salsa on 4 plates and serve.
To oil the grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Don't use cooking spray on a hot grill.)
Health Advantages: low calorie, high fiber, low sat fat, heart healthy, healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 317 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 34 g | Dietary Fiber: | 6 g | Cholesterol: | 63 mg | |||
| Fat: | 8 g | Sodium: | 694 mg | Saturated Fat: | 1 g | |||
| Protein: | 27 g | Potassium: | 458 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 4 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin C (35% daily value), Fiber (24% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 1 starch, 1 fruit, 3 lean meat | |||||||



