Red, White, and Blueberry Grilled Chicken

Recipe View In a glass or ceramic bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, kosher salt, paprika, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and minced garlic. Add the chicken breasts and toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Recipe View In a saucepan set over medium heat, add the sugar. Cook, without stirring, until it begins to melt (approximately 1 minute). Continue cooking, without stirring, until the sugar melts completely, gradually turns golden, and just begins to darken slightly (1 minute or less). Remove the pan from the heat and add the apple cider vinegar. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.

Recipe View Return the pan to medium-high heat, add the fresh blueberries. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and continue simmering until the blueberries soften and the sauce thickens to a syrup-like consistency (4 to 5 minutes). If the sauce seems too thin, simmer for a few more minutes. If it seems too thick, add a splash of water. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Remove from the heat.

Recipe View Set a strainer over a bowl. Pour the blueberry sauce into the strainer and use a spatula to push through as much liquid as possible, extracting the vibrant blueberry essence. Discard the remaining blueberry skins.

Recipe View Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate to prevent sticking. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Recipe View Place the chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook until they are no longer pink in the centers and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and allow it to rest for 1 to 3 minutes.

Recipe View To serve, create a swirl of blueberry sauce on each plate and place a grilled chicken breast on top. Drizzle generously with more of the luscious blueberry sauce to complete the dish.