Indulge in a culinary delight with our Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad, a vibrant and refreshing dish that tantalizes your taste buds. Featuring succulent grilled chicken, juicy peaches, crisp greens, and a tangy dressing, this salad is a symphony of flavors and textures. Its visual appeal, with the vibrant colors of the peaches and greens contrasting against the golden-brown chicken, makes it a feast for the eyes as well. In this article, we present two variations of this delectable salad: a classic Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad with a simple vinaigrette dressing, and a more robust Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad with a creamy avocado dressing. Both recipes offer a unique taste experience, catering to different preferences. Whether you prefer a light and tangy dressing or a rich and creamy one, these recipes have you covered. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
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THE ULTIMATE GRILLED PEACH CHICKEN SALAD
Grilled Peach Chicken Salad is perfect for summer and done in 30 min! This simple salad recipe is filled with juicy peaches, blueberries, goat cheese, pecans, grilled chicken and drizzled with a honey mustard dressing.
Provided by Krista
Categories Salad
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Lightly brush peach flesh with grape seed oil.
- Place chicken on grill grates and grill each side for 5-7 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. (depending on thickness)
- Place peaches on grill grates flesh side down. Grill for 3-4 minutes, or until there are grill marks.
- Remove both chicken and peaches from grill and let rest.
- In the meantime, to a small bowl add course ground mustard, dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk to mix everything together. Set aside.
- Assemble Salad: to a large bowl add spinach, blueberries, red onion, goat cheese, pecans. Slice chicken and peaches and top the salad. Serve with dressing on the side.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 1/2 cups, Calories 206 calories, Sugar 11 g, Sodium 444 mg, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, Cholesterol 58 mg
PEACH SALAD {WITH GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN AND WHITE BALSAMIC-HONEY VINAIGRETTE}
This delicious peach and basil chicken salad is likely to become a new summer favorite! It's filled with tender lettuce blend, sweet juicy peaches, herbed grilled chicken, fresh corn, creamy goat cheese, crunchy pecans and finished with a tangy balsamic dressing. So much goodness!
Provided by Jaclyn
Categories Salad
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, basil, garlic, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper (about 1/2 tsp of each). Using the back of a spoon, press basil against sides and bottom of bowl (to help extract flavor from basil). Place chicken in a resealable bag and pound thicker parts of chicken to even thickness with a meat mallet, then pour basil mixture over chicken and evenly distribute basil over chicken. Seal bag while pressing excess air out, rub marinade over chicken and transfer to refrigerator and marinate 2 - 5 hours.
- Preheat a grill to 425 - 450 degrees over medium high heat. Brush grill grates lightly with olive oil then place chicken on grill. Grill until cooked through, rotating once halfway through cooking, about 4 - 5 minutes per side (chicken should register 165 degrees in center of chicken on an instant read thermometer). Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes then slice into strips or dice into cubes.
- Whisk together all ingredients until well blended and season with salt and pepper to taste. Store in refrigerator until ready to use, stir again before pouring over salad.
- In a large salad bowl gently toss together lettuce, peaches, corn, pecans, onions, and grilled chicken. Sprinkle goat cheese over top and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve immediately after adding dressing.
GRILLED CHICKEN AND PEACH SALAD
Grilled peaches turn this simple chicken and arugula salad with mustard dressing into something worth swooning over.
Provided by Kerri Conan
Categories Chicken Fruit Poultry Fourth of July Picnic Backyard BBQ Dinner Lunch Peach Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Healthy Self Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat grill on high; set grill rack 4 to 6 inches above heat source. Season chicken with salt and pepper; coat with cooking spray. Grill chicken, turning once, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, 5 to 8 minutes each side. Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Coat peaches with cooking spray; spread skin side up on grill grates; grill, turning once, until juicy but not mushy, 3 to 5 minutes per side. In a salad bowl, whisk mustard, vinegar, oil and 1 tablespoon water. Toss with arugula. Divide arugula among 4 plates. Slice chicken and peaches; distribute evenly among plates.
GRILLED PEACH, CHICKEN & FETA SALAD
Contrast juicy sweet fruit with salty Greek cheese and finish with a honey, chilli and sherry vinegar dressing
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 22m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a griddle pan. Toss the chicken in ½ tbsp of the oil, and season. Cook for 3-4 mins on each side or until cooked through. Pop on a plate to rest.
- Next toss the peach slices in ½ tbsp oil and some ground black pepper. Grill on their cut sides for 1-2 mins each side.
- Mix the remaining olive oil, vinegar, honey and chilli. Toss with the salad leaves. Arrange the chicken and nectarine slices on top and scatter with the feta. Drizzle with the resting juices from the chicken and eat straight away.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
GRILLED CHICKEN, PEACH, AND ARUGULA SALAD
Yummy salad!
Provided by trisha1985
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Arugula Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot, Dijon mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl until dressing is well mixed.
- Brush 1 teaspoon oil onto cut-side of peaches.
- Place peaches, cut-side down, onto grill and cook until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer peaches to a plate.
- Brush remaining oil onto both sides of chicken breasts and season with salt.
- Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Slice chicken into thin pieces and cut peaches into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
- Toss arugula and dressing together in a bowl. Divide dressed arugula among plates; top with peaches and chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 263 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
GRILLED PEACH SUMMER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, peaches, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, oil, salt, pepper, mixed greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, pecan
Provided by Pierce Abernathy
Categories Lunch
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Add the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix until well combined. Reserve half for salad dressing.
- Halve the peaches and remove the pit. Lightly brush the cut side with balsamic vinaigrette.
- Grill for 5 minutes over medium high heat, or until browned.
- On a cutting board, sprinkle the chicken with oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the chicken until browned on one side and flip. Brush with vinaigrette on cooked side and repeat once other side is browned.
- Prepare the peaches and chicken for the salad by slicing both.
- Add the grilled peaches and chicken to a bowl with the mixed greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and pecans, and drizzle with the remaining balsamic vinaigrette. Mix thoroughly.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 47 grams
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PEACH SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium heat; lightly oil the grill grates with the vegetable oil. Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet between two sheets of plastic wrap to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Season generously with salt and pepper and the lemon zest. Grill the chicken until firm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, toss the peaches, tomatoes, basil, chives, lemon juice and olive oil in a medium bowl until well combined; season with salt and pepper.
- Put a piece of chicken on each of 4 plates, and then divide the salad with the juices among the plates. Drizzle the chicken and salad lightly with olive oil.
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PEACH SALSA
A light and refreshing grilled chicken with peach salsa for a summer barbecue. Also very flexible for whatever you have in the garden or fridge.
Provided by LittleGrill
Time 20m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Rub chicken breast with olive oil and vinegar, then rub brown sugar onto the chicken until you've got a nice glaze coat.
- Grill chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side; be careful not to let the brown sugar stick to the grill. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- While the chicken is cooking, combine peaches, tomato, grapes, onion, lemon juice, and honey in a bowl; mix thoroughly.
- Dice the cooked chicken and serve on top of the salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.5 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 94.8 mg, Sugar 61 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe, juicy peaches.
- If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the chicken in a grill pan over medium heat.
- To make the salad ahead of time, cook the chicken and peaches as directed and then let them cool completely. Store the chicken and peaches separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, assemble the salad and dress it with the vinaigrette.
- Feel free to experiment with different ingredients in this salad. Some other good options include avocado, goat cheese, nuts, and seeds.
- This salad is also a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Conclusion:
This grilled chicken and peach salad is a delicious and refreshing summer meal. It's also a healthy option that's packed with protein, fruits, and vegetables. So next time you're looking for a light and healthy meal, give this salad a try.
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