Name: Grilled Chicken and Broccolini with Cherry-Almond Relish
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh sweet cherries, pitted and quartered; ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 shallot, minced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1½ teaspoons table salt, divided; 1 teaspoon pepper, divided; 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; 12 ounces broccolini, trimmed; 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (½ cup)

Why This Recipe Works

Sweet, jammy red cherries made a fresh and summery topping for grilled chicken breasts. We added almonds for nutty crunch, shallot for savoriness, and lemon for brightness. A sprinkle of crumbled goat cheese added tangy richness.

Before You Begin

If your chicken breasts are particularly thick, you can pound the thicker ends for more even cooking.

Instructions

Combine cherries, almonds,  2 tablespoons oil, shallot, lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in bowl. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss broccolini with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

Grill chicken and broccolini over hot fire (covered if using gas) until chicken registers 160 degrees and broccolini is crisp-tender and charred, 8 to 12 minutes, flipping as needed for even browning. Transfer chicken to carving board.

Slice chicken. Transfer chicken and broccolini to serving platter and top chicken with cherry  mixture and goat cheese. Serve.