Peach and basil … two of my favorites, but I would never imagine that they would make chicken salad out of this world! Seriously, this was by far, the BEST chicken salad I have ever eaten. Not to mention, look at how PRETTY it is! I have mentioned it before, but colorful food just always seems to taste better!
I got this recipe from Grandma Loy’s Kitchen , my Secret Recipe Club assignment this month. Loy, is a mother of three and grandmother of three, and has been married to her husband for over 50 years. When she’s not whipping something tasty up in the kitchen, she enjoys sewing and knitting and reading cookbooks and blogs. Loy has quite an extensive recipe list, and I had so much fun browsing! Almond Joy Fudgies, Homemade Rice A Roni, and Boursin Smashed Red Potatoes were some of the other recipes I considered, but I kept coming back to her Peach Chicken Salad with Peach Basil Dressing. I am over the moon that it was what I chose!
Peaches, celery, sweet red bell pepper, green onion and shredded chicken, mixed with a dressing made of peaches and basil that is to die for! This recipe would be perfect for a shower or get together, but I can tell you we will eat it on just your average Tuesday! 😉
The flavors marry over night in the fridge, making them all the more scrumptious!
I served them on these cute little knotted rolls that I found. Serving over a bed of lettuce would be wonderful, too.
Either way, or just out of the bowl with a fork — you are going to want to try this salad! It’s perfect for summer!
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Peach Basil Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- For the Dressing:
- 1 ripe peach, peeled and cut into quarters
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 2 1/2 Tablespoon vinegar (I used Tarragon)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 2 t. sugar or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- For the Salad:
- 2 ripe peaches peeled and cubed
- 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (2 cups)
- 3 ribs of celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet red bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
Shred chicken, and combine with peaches, celery, onion and red pepper. Set aside.
In either a blender or using your hand blender, combine dressing ingredients,. blending until smooth. Pour over chicken mixture, stir to combine.
Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Serve on rolls or a bed of lettuce.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 561 Total Fat: 37g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 25g Cholesterol: 115mg Sodium: 615mg Carbohydrates: 24g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 19g Protein: 35g
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Find out more about the Secret Recipe Club – and check out this month’s recipes from my group below!
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Renee@Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
June 7, 2015 at 11:15 pmThis sounds so delicious and a wonderful choice for SRC!! I recently made a lemon basil chicken salad and it was so good, I can imagine how yummy this tastes!
Michaela Kenkel says
June 7, 2015 at 11:26 pmI would love to try the lemon basil! I am on a total basil kick right now!! 🙂
Micha @ Cookin' Mimi says
June 7, 2015 at 11:19 pmChicken salad is a summer favorite at my house and this version looks lovely.
Michaela Kenkel says
June 7, 2015 at 11:27 pmThank you so much!! It’s a new favorite recipe here!
Miz Helen says
June 7, 2015 at 11:24 pmWhat a great combination for a Chicken Salad, this looks delicious and I will be trying it soon. It’s great cooking with you in the SRC!
Miz Helen
Michaela Kenkel says
June 7, 2015 at 11:27 pmThank you so much!
Kate says
June 7, 2015 at 11:32 pmGreat combination of flavors in this salad. I have never tried putting peaches in chicken salad…I will have to give this one a try.
Mary - All Thing Food Cooking with Mary and Friends says
June 8, 2015 at 11:49 amOh my word! Looks awesome! I’m getting a deal on some organic peaches the end of June and am planning to make this yummy chicken salad. Thanks Michaela!
Michaela Kenkel says
June 8, 2015 at 9:25 pmMary, you will love it!
Grandma Loy says
June 8, 2015 at 1:55 pmThanks so much for the kind words, Michaela. I am very glad that you liked the recipe. Your photos are beautiful. One of the nice things about Secret Recipe Club is that sometimes we get reminded of recipes we have on our own blogs that we had sort of forgotten about. Such is the case here. I do remember that I really liked this as I am a big fan of chicken salads of any kind. This is definitely going back on my list of recipes to make when peach season rolls around here this summer. Thanks for the reminder. Have a great week.
Michaela Kenkel says
June 8, 2015 at 3:33 pmI know exactly what you mean! I LOVED this recipe and was so glad that I chose it! Thank you for sharing with me, Loy!
colleen @ Secrets from the Cookie Princess says
June 9, 2015 at 9:48 amThis looks amazing! Definitely going to try this one.
Mary (The Godmother @ Goodie Godmother) says
June 9, 2015 at 12:52 pmEeee… if I have leftover peaches from a recipe I’m making, I’m going to make this salad with basil from the garden. Beautiful and delicious!
CJ Huang says
June 9, 2015 at 3:02 pmSo creative! I’d never have thought to use peaches in a chicken salad!
Dena says
June 11, 2015 at 8:37 pmThis is the loveliest salad I’ve seen in years! Great SRC choice!
Michaela Kenkel says
June 12, 2015 at 11:46 amAw!! Thanks, Dena! <3
SHANIKA says
April 3, 2019 at 11:54 amThis Chicken Salad sounds and looks great!
jordin says
April 3, 2019 at 12:14 pmI never thought about adding Peaches and Basil to chicken salad, but it sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try this recipe out.
Juli says
April 3, 2019 at 12:35 pmI love chicken salad and pretty much everything else you added to it. That sounds amazing, perfect for this Georgia girl.
Ines says
April 3, 2019 at 1:05 pmWow! Really creative combination with peach, I love it!
Matt Ivan says
April 3, 2019 at 1:37 pmYUM! The combination of flavors is unexpected but works really well!
Kelly Anthony says
April 5, 2019 at 11:23 amChicken salad reminds me of summer and I’m so looking forward to a slower pace this summer. I really like your addition of basil and peach to this twist on a classic chicken salad recipe.
Veena Azmanov says
April 5, 2019 at 11:27 amThis is surely a festive salad. This is going to be my Easter Salad Platter for sure. Looks yummy.
Meghna says
April 5, 2019 at 11:30 amSuch a delicious simple and easy salad this is. I have bookmarked the recipe.
Noelle says
April 5, 2019 at 11:42 amwow, what a unique salad, there are so many different flavors in the recipe, I love it!
Cookilicious says
April 5, 2019 at 12:50 pmLove it when fruits make its way to savory dishes. Nice recipe