Grilled Chicken Nicoise

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 15 nicoise olives, pitted (or black olives)
• 1 teaspoon capers, well drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons reserved sun-dried tomato marinade (above)
• 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 drain tomatoes and pat them dry. (if using dry-packed, pour boiling water over them to re-hydrate. let soften for 20 minutes. drain and pat dry.
• 2 mince the garlic in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. add the sun-dried tomatoes and the remainder of the marinade ingredients. process until pureed to the consistency of a thick paste. reserve 2 tbsp of the marinade for the sauce. taste and adjust seasonings.
• 3 place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of wax paper. use a mallet to pound them to 1/2-inch thickness.
• 4 place the chicken breasts in a large shallow glass dish. pat/spread the marinade over the chicken. turn chicken coat both sides evenly. cover and refrigerate the chicken for a minimum of two hours and a maximum of eight.
• 5 to make the sauce, combine the reserved marinade, lemon juice, sour cream, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. taste and adjust seasonings. set aside.
• 6 grill the chicken on medium-high heat. grill about 3 inches from the heat for about 7 minutes on each side, or until opaque throughout.
• 7 to serve, place the sauce in a small saucepan and over low heat gently heat to simmering. place the chicken on a serving platter. drizzle warm sauce over the chicken, and garnish with parsley. serve immediately.