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Grilled Chicken with Tomato and Olive Relish

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 teaspoon ground fennel seed

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

olive oil

3/4 cup diced tomaotes

1/4 cup diced celery with light green leaves

1/4 cup diced black olives

1/4 cup diced green olives

2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme

1/2 lemon, juiced

Preheat grill on high. In a small bowl combine fennel, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Add the chicken to the bowl and coat the chicken well and let rest (I forgot to take a picture of this).

In a large bowl add tomatoes, celery, green and black olives, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper.

Mix well and let rest.

Place the chicken on the grill and cook with the lid closed as much as possible.  I cooked the chicken 5 minutes per side.

Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes.

Time to plate! For this meal I made white rice and sweet peas. To complete the main dish, spoon the relish over the chicken and pour some of the lemon juice on top before serving.

Here is a close-up:

Happy Cooking!