Peachy Chicken Salad Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PEACH SALAD

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.

PEACH SALAD {WITH GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN AND WHITE BALSAMIC-HONEY VINAIGRETTE}

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.

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED PEACH CHICKEN SALAD

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.

FRESH PEACH AND PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined. Add chicken, pecans, peach, and celery; mix until everything is well coated.
• Serve immediately on lettuce leaves.

PEACH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peaches, chicken, cucumber and onion; set aside. In a blender, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, mint, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. Drizzle over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Use a slotted spoon to serve on lettuce-lined plates.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PEACH SALAD

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.

CURRIED CHICKEN & PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise and curry powder; toss gently with chicken, walnuts and raisins. Serve chicken mixture and peaches over greens.

GRILLED PEACH, CHICKEN & FETA SALAD

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.

PEACHY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients and blend well.
• Add chicken and toss to coat.
• Stir in grapes, peas, peaches and pecans.
• Serve in lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

GRILLED CHICKEN, PEACH, AND ARUGULA SALAD

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.

MINTY PEACH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine peaches, chicken, and cucumber in a large bowl.
• Blend vinegar, mint, sugar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in a blender until vinaigrette is smooth. Drizzle vinaigrette over peach mixture; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes. Fold avocado into salad before serving.