Peachy BBQ Chicken Salad

• nutrition focus

  What does this food offer in terms of nutrients and physical nourishment?

  Protein (chicken, cheese)

  Carbohydrates (peaches, cheese, veggies, BBQ sauce)

  Fat (olive oil, cheese, BBQ sauce)

  Fiber (veggies, peaches)

  Other (peaches are a good source of vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and water)

• satisfaction factor

  What does this food offer in terms of mental satisfaction through flavor, texture, and experience?

  Juicy

  Refreshing

  Light

  Fresh

  Crunchy

  Tender

  Chewy

  Sticky

  Salt

  Smokey

  Savory

  Tangy

For me, the ideal summer 30 minute meal has fresh greens, seasonal produce, and a grilled protein. This salad checks all those boxes: Delicious sweet and tangy barbecue chicken breast paired with sweet, juicy peaches, creamy burrata cheese, crunchy greens, and drizzled with a light oil and vinegar dressing. It perfectly combines my need for a light yet nutrient dense dinner when it’s too hot to spend more than a half hour in the kitchen.

Meal prep tip: Double the chicken and BBQ sauce portion of this recipe so you’ll have extra chicken for salads and wraps for the week’s lunches.

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Allergens: Dairy

Servings: 2

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 slightly underripe peaches

2 thin cut chicken breasts (If you can’t find thin cut, I’d recommend pounding them to about 3/4 inch-thick with a meat tenderizer to make them cook faster and more evenly)

1 ball of burrata ( a softer style of mozzarella, regular mozzarella or dairy free mozzarella works here, too!)

1/4 cup BBQ sauce (I prefer a vinegar based BBQ sauce and that’s what I used here)

1 tbsp honey

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil

Mixed greens

Directions

1. Preheat a grill pan, cast iron or regular skillet with 1 tsp of oil.

2. Halve each peach and remove the pit. Brush peach halves with oil, place inside-down on the edge of the pan (leave room for chicken in middle). Remove from grill when fruit softens and grill marks appear, usually after 4-5 minutes (They burn quick, so pay attention!). Allow to cool.

3. Add chicken to middle of grill pan. Grill on each side for 5-6 minutes, allowing chicken to reach internal temperature of 165F.

4. While peaches and chicken are grilling, combine BBQ sauce with honey and baste onto chicken using a kitchen brush or spoon.

5. Slice peaches and chicken.

6. To serve top mixed greens with burrata, peaches, and chicken. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Optional: Garnish with micro greens or any fresh herbs you have on hand.

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