Grilled Chicken with Balsamic Berry Salsa
A healthy and flavorful keto + paleo spring dinner. Ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 358
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 8-oz chicken breasts (I get my chicken from ButcherBox, which I highly recommend)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
Balsamic Berry Salsa
- 1 cup strawberries hulled and chopped
- 1 cup blueberries whole
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped mint
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon honey optional, substitute date paste for whole30 or leave out for keto
Instructions
Grilled Chicken
- Preheat your cast iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the olive oil to the cast iron skillet, and put the chicken in skin side down (if it has skin) and sear for 8-10 minutes until golden. Flip, and cook another 5-8 minutes until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and rest for 5 minutes.
Balsamic Berry Salsa
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl, and toss to combine. Taste, and add more honey/salt/balsamic/mint to suit your personal taste.
Serving
- Serve the chicken warm topped with the balsamic berry salsa.
- Leftovers will keep for 1 week in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 358 | Total Carbs: 12.9g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 9.8g | Fiber: 2.5g | Net Carbs: 10g