Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken with Apple, Celery and Snap Pea Slaw

Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid

Total Time: 2- 3 hr
Prep: 40 min
Cook: about 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
Chicken:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast pieces
Vegetable oil spray

Apple, Celery and Snap Pea Slaw:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sugar snap peas, cut in half
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
3 green apples, cut into julienne
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced

Directions
For the chicken:
Mix together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic in a 1-gallon zip top bag.

Pound the chicken out to an even thickness so it will cook more evenly on the grill.
Add the chicken and massage the marinade into the meat until evenly coated.
Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator.
Let the chicken marinate 1 to 2 hours.

For the apple, celery and snap pea slaw:
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar and agave. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, combine the peas, cilantro, apples, celery, jalapeno and onion.
Add the vinaigrette to the bowl and toss.
Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

At this point, I had some corn on the cob started in a pot and it was time for the chef to have a break. Nothing goes with a marinated chicken and apple vinaigrette salad like a margarita and a shot of Cuervo Gold.

Spray some non-stick vegetable oil on the grill.
Preheat a grill to high heat.
Grill the chicken until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
Serve the chicken with the slaw.

This was a new recipe and it turned out great. We will be having this apple, celery and snap pea slaw again soon since there was plenty left over. I wonder how it goes with ribs?