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Grilled Chicken with Zucchini Radish and Cherry Tomato Relish

Name: Grilled Chicken with Zucchini, Radish, and Cherry Tomato Relish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup white wine vinegar (plus more for drizzling (optional)); 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon coconut sugar (or you can use honey); 2 garlic cloves (smashed); 2 Tablespoon jalepeno slices; coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 medium zucchini (diced in small pieces); 5 radishes (very thinly sliced); 8 oz cherry tomatoes (halved); 1/2 medium red onion (finely diced); extra virgin olive oil; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves (4 to 5 oz each); 1 cup fresh mint leaves. torn (plus whole leaves for garnish)

Published on Apr 02, 2015 By Neli | Delicious Meets Healthy

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Grilled chicken topped with zucchini, radish and cherry tomato relish.

Now that is SPRING on a plate! I love the fresh flavors of the relish – chopped fresh zucchini, radishes and cherry tomatoes mixed in with a simple homemade pickle sauce.

Quick relishes add great flavor to lean proteins like fish and chicken. Homemade versions also contain much less sodium than those from a jar. I would definitely keep this simple pickling method in my back pocket for all sorts of vegetables.

This dish seriously tastes exceptionally delicious. It has a nice sweet, tangy flavor. Even my husband who doesn’t like zucchini or radishes loved it. When I asked him how he likes the dish, he said, he is not sure and he needs to have seconds to be able to tell. 😉

This recipe was adapted from the Clean Slate cookbook from the editors of Martha Stewart Living. When I received the cookbook, I was very impressed by the quality of the recipes and images. The front and back cover are very sturdy as well.

The recipes are healthy, a lot of them are vegan, dairy-free, nut-free and gluten-free. All of them are plant-based and nutrient-dense. The recipe images are colorful and look delicious. If you are looking for a cookbook with amazing recipe ideas to reset your health, detox your body and feel your best, this is the right cookbook for you. I like that the cookbook includes a 21-day menu plan with breakfast, lunch & dinner recipes to detox your body.

The cookbook includes different meal courses recipes – breakfast, drinks, soups & stews, salads, main dishes, snacks and even desserts which are very tempting like the Dark Chocolate Truffles and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. There is something for anyone. I can’t wait to try so many of these delicious and healthy recipes.

This will definitely be kept in the kitchen and used regularly! I would definitely consider giving it as a gift for anyone who loves to cook and eat clean!

Recipe for Grilled Chicken with Zucchini Radish and Cherry Tomato Relish

What you need

1/4 cup white wine vinegar, plus more for drizzling (optional)

1/4 cup water

1 tsp coconut sugar (or you can use honey)

2 garlic cloves, smashed

2 tbsp jalapeno slices

coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1 medium zucchini, diced into small pieces

5 radishes, very thinly sliced

8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 medium red onion, finely diced

olive oil

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves (4 to 5 oz each)

1 cup fresh mint leaves. torn, plus whole leaves for garnish

Preparation

Combine vinegar, the water, sugar (or honey), garlic, jalapeno, and 3/4 tsp salt in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. Let cool completely.

Combine zucchini, radishes, tomatoes, and red onion in a bowl. Pour in vinegar mixture, and toss to coat.

Heat olive oil in a grill pan (or heat grill) to medium high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill chicken until cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side.

Transfer to a platter, and let stand 10 minutes. Stir torn mint into relish. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with vinegar, if desired. Spoon relish on top of the chicken, and garnish with mint leaves.

You can pair this light grilled chicken meal with a glass of chilled white wine.

And there you have it, an easy recipe that is big on flavor and made with healthy ingredients. Cheers!

“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.” -Paul Prudhomme

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Welcome to my kitchen! I am Neli Howard and the food blogger behind Delicious Meets Healthy. I started Delicious Meets Healthy in 2014 while working in public accounting. While everything I did at work was very analytical and detail oriented, I have enjoyed cooking because I get to use my creativity and experiment with flavors and textures of different foods.