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Grilled Chicken w/Berry Relish
Rating
N/A
Servings
Serves 4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
For marinade:
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons gf soy sauce
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 orange
1 lemon
1/4 cup gin
2 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed
1 large free-range chicken, cleaned and halved with backbone removed

For relish:
1 pound blackberries
1/3 cup gf brown sugar
1/3 cup port wine
2 teaspoons orange zest
Juice of 1 orange, strained
2 teaspoons lemon zest
Juice of 1 lemon, strained
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and grated
Directions
For marinade:
In a glass baking dish stir together olive oil, soy sauce and maple syrup.

Halve orange and lemon and squeeze juice from each into baking dish. Add gin, bay leaves and peppercorns; mix well. Add chicken halves and baste with marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

For relish:
In a heavy saucepan bring berries, sugar, port, citrus juices and zests, cayenne and ginger to a boil. Reduce to a simmer until berries burst. Remove from heat and adjust seasoning.

For grilling:
Prepare a grill. When coals are ready, grill chicken until done, about 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thigh reads 175-180 degrees F. Turn often and watch closely to prevent burning. Serve with relish.
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