The Ultimate Grilled Peach Chicken Salad

Why This Peach Salad Recipe is Perfect for Summer

• Grilled ingredients. Grilled peaches and juicy chicken bulk up this recipe and add a delicious hint of smoky char to an otherwise fresh and light summer salad.
• Fresh seasonal flavors. I gathered the best of summer’s ingredients into one easy salad recipe! This is the perfect side to throw together at your next family BBQ, holiday celebration, or summer potluck.
• Customize it. I love the honey mustard dressing in this recipe, but you can change up the dressing and add-ins for this salad in so many different ways.

Key Salad Ingredients

Have a quick look at the ingredients you’ll need for this grilled chicken and peach salad recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card after the post for the full list, amounts, and recipe instructions.

• Chicken – I used boneless, skinless chicken breast for a leaner piece of meat. I think this peach salad would also taste great topped with juicy grilled shrimp!
• Peaches – Fresh peaches, sliced in half or into wedges. See below for tips on how to choose the perfect ripe peaches for your salad.
• Oil – I used grape seed oil for this recipe because I like the neutral flavor. Lightly brush the flesh side of the peaches with the oil. This helps prevent the peaches from sticking to the grill.
• Greens – For this recipe, I used baby spinach leaves. You could make a peach and arugula salad, or swap spinach for your favorite salad greens.
• Optional Toppings – Fresh blueberries, pecans, and sliced red onion. You can top this peach salad recipe with almonds, tomatoes, or any other add-ins you’d like.
• Cheese – I love creamy, tangy goat cheese. You could substitute goat cheese with feta, shaved parmesan, or burrata for something different.

How to Tell When Peaches are Ripe

Since peaches are one of the star ingredients here, it’s important to know how to pick the good ones! Peaches get sweeter and juicier as they ripen. The best way to tell if a peach is ripe is to gently squeeze or press the shoulder of the peach, right next to the stem. If the peach gives a little bit to gentle pressure, it’s ready to eat. Or, in this case, grill!

How to Make a Peach Salad With Grilled Chicken

You can still prepare the chicken and peaches for this recipe even if you don’t have an outdoor grill! Use a grill pan or a regular cast-iron skillet instead. Here’s how to make the most delicious summer peach salad:

1. Grill the chicken and peaches first. While the grill preheats to medium-high heat, season the chicken and lightly brush the cut sides of the peaches with oil. Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Next, grill the peaches for 3-4 minutes, flesh side down. Look for the grill marks!
2. Make the dressing. While the chicken rests, whisk ground mustard with Dijon, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper to make the honey mustard dressing.
3. Assemble the salad. Start with a bed of spinach, and add the blueberries, red onion, goat cheese, and pecans on top. Slice the grilled chicken, and arrange the chicken and peaches over the salad. Drizzle with dressing, or serve the dressing on the side, it’s up to you!

Storing Leftovers

Whenever possible, try to store any prepared salad toppings, like grilled chicken and peaches, separate from the rest of the salad. Leftovers will last in the fridge for a day or two, but the spinach does start to wilt with time, so enjoy ASAP!

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