Grilled Chicken Breasts With Green Grape Sauce

chicken, poultry, sauces

2 chicken breasts
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
***sauce***
1 cup green onion; chopped
1/4 cup celery; minced
1 centiliter garlic; minced
1 tablespoon dry blond roux
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup grapes; green seedless,
halved
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon red currant jelly
1/8 teaspoon thyme
freshly ground black pepper to tas

Preheat the charcoal grill. MAKE THE SAUCE: In a heavy saucepan cook the green onion with the celery and garlic over medium heat, stirring, until they have rendered their liquid. Stir in the roux and cook while stirring for 1 minute more. Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, rub the chicken breasts with the 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill the chicken over charcoal for approximately 12 minutes, turning once. TO SERVE: Serve each person one chicken breast with the Green Grape Sauce spooned over. Recipe from "Louisiana Light" by Roy F. Guste, Jr.