Sweet & Smoky! Grilled Peach Salad with Marinated Chicken
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4
Sweet & Smoky! Grilled Peach Salad with Marinated Chicken
This Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad is a summer showstopper — marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection, paired with charred, juicy peaches, crisp cucumbers, and a burst of herbs. Topped with goat cheese, pistachios, and lemon wedges, this vibrant platter-style salad brings together sweet, savory, and tangy in every bite. It’s high-protein, packed with seasonal flavor, and perfect for entertaining or an easy weeknight dinner. Serves 4
Sweet & Smoky! Grilled Peach Salad with Marinated Chicken
Sweet & Smoky! Grilled Peach Salad with Marinated Chicken
This Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad is a summer showstopper — marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection, paired with charred, juicy peaches, crisp cucumbers, and a burst of herbs. Topped with goat cheese, pistachios, and lemon wedges, this vibrant platter-style salad brings together sweet, savory, and tangy in every bite. It’s high-protein, packed with seasonal flavor, and perfect for entertaining or an easy weeknight dinner. Serves 4
4
35 min
Ingredients:
For the Chicken Marinade:
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
½ cup honey
½ cup whole grain mustard
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, grated
1 tbsp yellow curry powder
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
For the Salad:
4 cups arugula or mixed baby greens
2 peaches, halved
2 cups cooked quinoa or black rice
1 cup Persian cucumbers, sliced
½ cup goat cheese or feta, crumbled
¼ cup toasted pistachios
Lemon wedges, for serving
Salt & pepper, to taste
Directions:
Marinate the chicken: Whisk together honey, mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Grill the chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high. Remove chicken from marinade and grill 4–5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Let rest, then slice into ~3 oz portions.
Grill the peaches: Place peaches cut-side down on the grill for 2–3 minutes, or until char marks appear. Slice once cooled.
Cook quinoa (if not already done): Rinse and simmer 1 cup dry quinoa with 2 cups water until tender. Fluff and let cool slightly.
Assemble the salad:
Divide greens, quinoa, cucumber, grilled peaches, and sliced chicken between 4 plates.
Top each with crumbled goat cheese and a sprinkle of pistachios. Serve with lemon wedges.