Smoky Chicken with Cherry Barbecue Sauce PersonalPoints™ per serving Total Time: 31 min Prep: 25 min Cook: 6 min Serves: 4 Easy

Summer just got a whole lot sweeter! Smoked paprika is the secret ingredient for instant smoky flavor without setting up a smoker on your grill. Ready in just 30 minutes, these chicken breasts and cherry barbecue sauce can be ready in time for dinner any night of the week. Simple to prepare, this recipe has no knife work so your kitchen stays very clean. Serve with some potato salad, slaw, and grilled corn for a traditional plate, or toss together some spring greens, fresh corn kernels, and slivered red onion for a clean salad base. Leftover barbecue sauce is wonderful with pork tenderloin as well.

Meal Items 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1¼ tsp kosher salt, divided 1¼ tsp paprika, smoked variety, divided 1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, thin cutlets recommended ¾ cups cherries, pitted (or defrosted unsweetened frozen cherries) 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp molasses 1 tbsp dijon mustard 2 tbsp chives, minced Instructions In a small bowl, stir together oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp paprika; rub evenly over chicken and set aside. Into a blender place cherries, vinegar, molasses, mustard, and remaining 1/4 tsp each smoked paprika and salt; blend until smooth and set aside. Make sure your grill grates are super clean. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat (or set a large grill pan over two burners or broil). Grill chicken, flipping once, until cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing; serve drizzled with sauce and sprinkled with chives. Serving Size: 3 oz Smoky Chicken with 3 tbsp Cherry Barbecue Sauce!

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