May 28, 2025

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The Olive Twist, a culinary boutique and online retailer, allows you to taste and match over 25 olive oils and 25 of Italy's finest aged balsamic vinegar condimentos to your personal palate.

We encourage you to create your own twist and enjoy the experimentation of flavor fusions. As a bonus, our samplings are rich in antioxidants that add to our health benefits without losing the quality of flavor.

Berry Balsamic Grilled Chicken

For the marinade:

2 cups blueberries mashed

1 cup olive oil

1/2 cup blueberry balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 tablespoons OT Manhattan Steak Rub seasoning

6 chicken breasts about 3 pounds total, I like to use thighs too!

For the glaze:

1/2 cup water cold

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 cup blueberry balsamic vinegar

1 cup blueberries

In a medium bowl, mash the 2 cups blueberries. Add to a large Ziplock bag, along with the olive oil, 1/2 cup blueberry balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons white sugar, and Manhattan Steak Rub seasoning. Add the chicken and shake it up so everything gets all mixed together.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to 24. Turn every couple hour.

Heat grill to medium heat.

Prepare the glaze: in a small saucepan combine cold water and cornstarch with a whisk. Turn the heat to medium. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, and 1 cup blueberries. Mash the berries. Stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes. Set over low heat and stir occasionally to keep warm while you cook the chicken.

Grill the chicken for 3-5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2-4 minutes or so. Use a meat thermometer and cook until internal temperature reads 175 degrees.

Serve the hot chicken with the warm glaze spooned over the top. Goes great with grilled corn on the cob!