Description
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken with Peach Salad is a fresh, flavorful summer dish featuring juicy grilled chicken thighs marinated in a zesty honey mustard sauce, served with a vibrant peach and cucumber salad tossed in the same sweet-savory dressing.
Ingredients
For the Honey Mustard Marinade (also used as dressing):
¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
½ teaspoon yellow curry powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Chicken:
1½ to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
For the Peach Salad:
2–3 ripe peaches, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Reserved honey mustard marinade (set aside before marinating the chicken)
Instructions
Make the marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro (if using), curry powder, salt, and pepper.
Set aside dressing: Pour about ¼ cup of the marinade into a separate bowl to use as salad dressing later.
Marinate the chicken: Place chicken thighs in a large zip-top bag or bowl and pour in the remaining marinade. Seal or cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Prep the salad: While the chicken marinates, slice the peaches and cucumbers. Toss them in a large bowl with mint, cilantro, and the reserved marinade. Chill until ready to serve.
Grill the chicken: Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for about 6–7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Assemble and serve: Serve the grilled chicken over or alongside the peach salad. Garnish with extra herbs if desired and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t over-marinate the chicken—lemon juice can break down the meat if left too long.
If peaches aren’t in season, nectarines or mangoes work great as a substitute.
Cilantro can be swapped with parsley or basil depending on your taste preference.
For a vegetarian version, try grilled tofu or halloumi instead of chicken!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg