Grilled Chicken with Cherry–Bourbon Barbecue Sauce Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Name: Grilled Chicken with Cherry–Bourbon Barbecue Sauce Recipe | James Beard Foundation
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted fresh sweet cherries, or frozen, thawed; 1/2 cup canned, no-salt-added tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons molasses; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons bourbon, optional; 3 whole peeled cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Pinch ground cloves; Eight 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded to an even 1/2-inch thickness; Cooking spray

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Grilled chicken with a healthy, cherry-bourbon barbecue sauce that's savory-sweet and perfect for any protein. No added sugar, easy to make ahead.

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Ingredients

1 cup pitted fresh sweet cherries, or frozen, thawed
1/2 cup canned, no-salt-added tomato sauce
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons bourbon, optional
3 whole peeled cloves garlic
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch ground cloves
Eight 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded to an even 1/2-inch thickness
Cooking spray