Fresh seasonal fruit pairs beautifully with balsamic chicken to create one of the best salads ever!
Prep Time45 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blackberries, Chicken, Peaches
Servings: 4Servings
Author: Maria Litchty
Ingredients
Balsamic Marinade and Dressing
1/3cupbalsamic vinegar
1/3cupextra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2tablespoonshoney
3garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chicken and Peaches
4boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Nonstick cooking spray
2largeripe peaches, halved and pitted
Salad
6cupsmixed greens
1 1/4cupsblackberries
1/2smallred onion, thinly sliced
3/4cupcrumbled goat or feta cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Marinade
In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, honey and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Chicken and Peaches
Place the chicken in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Add 1/2 cup of the marinade and seal the bag. Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to overnight in the refrigerator, turning occasionally. Refrigerate the remaining marinade to use for the peaches and to dress the salad.
When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
Preheat the grill to medium heat. coat the grill with nonstick cooking spray. Grill the chicken fro 5-6 minutes per side, until cooked through ( a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part should register 165 degrees). Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain.
Brush the peach halves with some of the reserved marinade. Grill the peaches, cut side down, for 4-5 minutes, until they are soft and have nice grill marks. Let the peaches rest for 2 minutes, then slice.
Salad
Arrange the greens on a large platter and top with the sliced chicken and peaches, the blackberries, onion slices, and cheese. Drizzle with the remaining balsamic marinade/dressing and season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. (I arranged the salad in individual serving bowls)