Mesquite Chicken With Grilled Peach Salad Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Season chicken breast halves with salt and black pepper.
• Stir peach preserves, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, and mustard in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Reserve about 1/2 cup peach sauce.
• Place chicken on preheated grill; cook until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes, then flip chicken. Continue cooking for 5 to 6 minutes. Brush both sides of the chicken with peach sauce. Cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Arrange peach halves cut side down on the grill. Grill for 2 minutes, flip, and brush with reserved 1/2 cup peach sauce. Continue to grill until peaches are tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; set aside. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with some of the reserved glaze. Transfer to a serving platter; keep warm., Grill peaches cut side down for 8-10 minutes or until tender, turning and basting every 2 minutes with remaining glaze. Serve with chicken.