3-INGREDIENT PESTO-GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PEACHES

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Find a great prepared pesto and you can have dinner in no time! In this easy grilled dinner, the pesto works as both a simple marinade for the chicken and a finishing sauce. Grilling the peaches caramelizes their natural sugars and adds a smoky flavor to the stone fruit, turning them into a delicious side.

Provided by Katherine Sacks

Categories     3-Ingredient Recipes     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Chicken     Basil     Peach     Summer     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 3/4 cups store-bought or homemade pesto, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, plus more for grill
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
8 small bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
4 ripe peaches, halved

Steps:

  • Whisk 1 1/2 cups pesto, 1/2 cup oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Add chicken to bowl and slide your hand between skin and meat to loosen skin. Rub half of pesto mixture under skin, then half over outside. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high; oil grate or pan. Season chicken with remaining 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Grill chicken, skin side down, covered, until golden brown and lightly charred, 7-9 minutes. Turn and grill until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 5-7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Brush peach halves with oil. Reduce heat to medium and grill peaches, cut side down, until warmed through, 2-3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk remaining 1/4 cup pesto and 2 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl. Arrange chicken and peaches on a platter and drizzle pesto sauce over. Serve remaining sauce alongside.

Mounir Ayoub
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.


Zaira Gjergji
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This recipe is a keeper. I've added it to my regular rotation.


Gaurav Mandal
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I've made this recipe several times and I'm always impressed with the results. It's a great dish for any occasion.


Isaac Balque
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This recipe is a great way to use up summer peaches. I made it with some fresh peaches from my local farmers market and it was amazing.


Ricky cooper
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken and this recipe is a winner. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.


Bris Hernandez
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This recipe is a great value. It's made with simple, affordable ingredients and it feeds a crowd.


Abdul Qayyum Abdul Qayyum
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I loved this recipe. The pesto was not overpowering and it really complemented the chicken and peaches.


Ridoy Khan
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables. My kids loved the peaches and they didn't even realize they were eating chicken.


skati bonga
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Zahid Baba
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made it with some leftover rotisserie chicken and it was delicious.


Excellent
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I've been looking for a good grilled chicken recipe and this one is perfect. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the flavor is incredible.


Jared Aljasser Morrison
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. I highly recommend it.


Asma Ahtisham
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so moist and flavorful.


Goga Gill
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I wasn't sure how the peaches would taste with the chicken, but I was pleasantly surprised. They added a really nice flavor.


Afzal Agha
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Otilia Martin
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.


Alamin Nisad Chowdury
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This recipe was amazing! The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the peaches added a delicious sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.