Summertime Chicken and Apple Salsa

What You Need:

• 1/4 C dry white wine
• 1/4 C apple juice
• 1/2 tsp. lime zest, grated
• 1/2 tsp .salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 4 chicken breasts halves, boneless and skinless
• 2 C Gala apples, cored and chopped
• 1 chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 C onion, chopped
• 1/4 C lime juice
• salt and pepper to taste
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How to Make It:

• Place the wine and apple juice into a zip lock bag.
• Add the lime zest, salt and pepper.
• Seal and shake to combine ingredients.
• Add the chicken breasts and reseal.
• Turn the bag a few times to make sure the chicken is coated.
• Place the refrigerator for at least one hour being sure to turn occasionally.
• While the chicken marinates make the salsa.
• Place the apples, chili pepper and onion in a large bowl.
• Pour in the lime juice.
• Toss to completely coat the apples, peppers and onions with the juice.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and toss one more time.
• Set to the side until the chicken is ready to serve.
• Heat the grill to medium heat.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade.
• Discard the marinade.
• Grill the chicken 5 minutes and turn.
• Continuing grilling an additional 5 minutes or until the juice runs clear when the chicken is pierced with a fork.
• Serve the grilled chicken with the salsa.

Serves 4

This is a great summertime meal but can also be made in the winter.  Broil the chicken instead of grilling just reduce the cooking time to 3 minutes per side.

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