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Grilled Chicken & Charred Peach Panzanella

Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
45 min

Grilled Chicken & Charred Peach Panzanella

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 2 tbsp Lucini Premium Select, for the marinade
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
  • Salt and pepper
  • ½ baguette or rustic loaf, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp Lucini Premium Select, for the bread
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 ripe peaches, pitted and quartered
  • 2 cups heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • Flaky sea salt

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup Lucini Premium Select
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Juice of 1 lemon, zest of ½ lemon
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated (Microplane)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Pinch of salt, pinch of pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss torn bread with 2 tbsp Lucini Premium Select and a pinch of salt. Spread on a sheet pan and bake 10–15 minutes, tossing once, until golden and crisp. Set aside.
  2. While the bread toasts, combine sliced red onion and the 3 tbsp red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Let sit 10–15 minutes to mellow, then set aside (reserve both onion and vinegar).
  3. Marinate chicken in 2 tbsp Lucini Premium Select, 1 minced garlic clove, thyme, salt, and pepper for at least 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill peach quarters 2–3 minutes per side until charred. Set aside.
  5. Grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
  6. For the dressing, whisk together the reserved vinegar-onion soak, lemon juice and zest, grated garlic, honey, 1/3 cup Lucini Premium Select, salt, and pepper.
  7. In a large bowl, combine toasted bread, grilled peaches, tomatoes, cucumber, basil, and the softened red onion.
  8. Add sliced chicken and the dressing, tossing gently to combine.
  9. Season with flaky salt and finish with an extra drizzle of Lucini Premium Select before serving.

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