Grilled chicken with red onion jam
8 servings
70 minutes
Grilled chicken with red onion jam is a combination of tender, juicy meat and a rich, sweet-spicy sauce. The dish draws inspiration from American cuisine, where balancing flavors is cherished. A marinade of lemon, herbs, and spices gives the chicken a pronounced aroma, while the caramelized red onion jam with wine and liqueur adds elegant depth of flavor. This duet is perfect for festive dinners or grill nights, impressing with its refined yet simple preparation. Serve it with a light side — fresh salad or crispy baguette to highlight the contrast of textures. This dish unites classic and modern elements, transforming the familiar grill into a culinary masterpiece.
1
Mix olive oil, finely chopped parsley, basil, rosemary, thyme, chili, and garlic with the zest and juice of one lemon in a vacuum bag. Place the chicken fillet in the resulting marinade, seal the bag, and refrigerate for a few hours (or overnight).
- Olive oil: 0.5 glass
- Parsley: 35 g
- Basil: 35 g
- Rosemary: 2 tablespoons
- Thyme: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Dried chili peppers: 1 teaspoon
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Chicken breast: 900 g
2
To prepare the jam, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add thinly sliced onion and sauté until soft for about fifteen minutes without letting it brown. Add wine, vinegar, liqueur, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook the jam until thickened for about forty minutes and let it cool.
- Butter: 60 g
- Red onion: 2 pieces
- Red dry wine: 0.8 glass
- Sherry vinegar: 0.5 glass
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
- Chambord liqueur: 0.3 glass
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
- Chambord liqueur: 0.3 glass
3
Preheat the grill well. Place the fillet, grill it, turning once, until a golden crust forms, about five minutes. Serve with jam.
- Chicken breast: 900 g