Johnny D's Grilled Chicken with Strawberries

June 12, 2018

This recipe comes with a little story.

Johnny D — my dad — loved simple food on the grill. Nothing complicated. Just good ingredients, a little creativity, and something that made people say, “That’s really good… what’s in this?”

This grilled chicken recipe is one of those.

Tender chicken pieces marinated in Garlic Premium Olive Oil and Strawberry Dark Balsamic, then threaded onto skewers with sweet strawberries and grilled until everything gets lightly caramelized and juicy.

The strawberries soften and become almost jammy on the grill, while the balsamic adds depth and sweetness that pairs beautifully with the chicken.

And here’s the fun part — my dad would sometimes swap the strawberries for chunks of pineapple. Both versions are wonderful, so you can play with it depending on what you have on hand.

Serve these right off the grill with a drizzle of balsamic and watch them disappear.

Simple. Fun. A little nostalgic.

Johnny D's Grilled Chicken with Strawberries

Grilled chicken skewers marinated in Garlic Premium Olive Oil and Strawberry Dark Balsamic, paired with sweet strawberries for a fun and flavorful twist.

Author: The Little Shop of Olive Oils
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: Serves 4
Category: Main Courses

Ingredients

1½ pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup Garlic Premium Olive Oil
¼ cup Strawberry Dark Balsamic Vinegar
½ Tbsp seasoning blend or salt
1 pound strawberries, hulled
8 wooden skewers

Directions

Place wooden skewers in a long dish and cover with water. Soak for at least 1 hour to prevent burning on the grill.
In a gallon-sized resealable bag, combine Garlic Premium Olive Oil, Strawberry Dark Balsamic, and seasoning. Shake to mix.
Add chicken pieces to the bag, seal while removing excess air, and refrigerate for 1–2 hours to marinate.
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Thread chicken and strawberries alternately onto the soaked skewers.
Place skewers on the grill and cook for 4–6 minutes.
Turn and cook another 4–6 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and lightly caramelized.
Remove from grill and drizzle lightly with extra Strawberry Dark Balsamic if desired.
Serve hot.