This fresh summer Cobb salad with grilled chicken, corn, and peaches is the ultimate peak season dinner experience. An easy, homemade honey mustard vinaigrette serves as both the chicken marinade and dressing. Toss with fresh greens, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, hard boiled eggs, and you have the perfect al fresco meal.
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Grilled Chicken Cobb With Easy Marinade
In our family we like to call this hearty dinner salad “Farmer’s Market Salad.” I have a very hard time ignoring a produce stand or peak season fruit and veggies, so this summer Cobb checks a lot of boxes in my favorite back pocket salad recipes.
I love how the marinade and honey mustard dressing use pantry staples, and the salad ingredients can change depending on what’s in season or needs to be used in the fridge. Plus, if there is really nothing that makes me happier than an efficient, streamlined recipe. 🤓
While the chicken is marinating, prep the salad bowls. Fry bacon, boil eggs, wash and chop the lettuce. Then as the chicken grills, throw on other veggies, or even fruits, to add to the salad. For this recipe I used peaches and corn, but I’ve also done zucchini, eggplant, or peppers.
While the salad is hearty enough to enjoy on it’s own, thick slices of homemade savory cheese bread or a cup of creamy gluten-free corn chowder go along perfectly with it.
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(Below shows step-by-step photos and modified instructions. For the complete recipe, along with ingredient amounts, scroll down to the recipe card.)
Prep the marinade and dressing
Whisk together the honey mustard marinade for the chicken. Pour about 1/3 cup into a ziplock bag with the chicken and coat to combine. Pop that in the fridge for 30 minutes – 1 hour while the rest of the Cobb is prepped.
To the remaining dressing add the mayo. Now you have a creamy honey mustard to serve as the salad’s dressing. Easy peasy!
Assemble salads and grill
While the chicken is marinating, assemble the salad bowls with all that summer Cobb goodness – romaine, blue cheese, eggs, avocado, bacon, or whatever else floats your boat.
Turn on the grill to cook the chicken along with fresh corn and peaches. Slice the charred corn off the cobb and divide between the bowls along with the peaches and grilled chicken. Enjoy!
Bonus Tips and Tricks
- The easiest way to fully incorporate the honey mustard marinade / dressing ingredients is to pour everything in a lidded jar and shake vigorously. The oil and vinegar will emulsify without having to spend a lot of effort and time whisking.
- This summer salad can be prepared in stages ahead of time. The honey mustard marinade / dressing can be made up to a day in advance. Also, grill the chicken, corn, peaches, and cook the bacon and eggs earlier in the day. When ready to serve, just assemble the salads and pour on the honey mustard dressing.
- Be sure the grill grate is clean, hot, and oiled before grilling to prevent food from sticking. The easiest way to oil a grate is to dip a paper towel in vegetable oil and use long tongs to swipe the towel over grate.
- When grilling the chicken, you’ll know when it’s ready to be flipped when it releases easily from the grate. Try not to overly handle or flip to ensure crispy, charred grill marks with a moist interior. Always use a thermometer (pull at 160ºF) for consistent results.
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Ultimate Summer Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
Honey Mustard Dressing / Marinade
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup oil, any preferred
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
Summer Cobb
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- 18 ounces package romaine lettuce, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 hardboiled eggs
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 4 ears corn, husks removed
- 2 fresh peaches, pit removed and sliced in half
- fresh chives, for garnish
Instructions
Honey Mustard Dressing / Marinade
- In a small bowl whisk together the honey, oil, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined and oil is completely incorporated.¼ cup honey, ¼ cup oil, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Place chicken tenderloins in a large ziplock bag. Pour in ⅓ cup of marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes – 1 hour.1 pound chicken tenderloins
- To the remaining marinade add the mayonnaise. Whisk to combine, cover, and set aside in the refrigerator.⅓ cup mayonnaise
Summer Cobb
- While chicken is marinating, boil the eggs, cook the bacon, wash, and cut lettuce. The lettuce, bacon, eggs, avocado, and blue cheese can be assembled on plates and set aside in the refrigerator while grilling the chicken, peaches, and corn.18 ounces package romaine lettuce, 2 hardboiled eggs, 4 slices bacon, 1 avocado, ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
- Preheat grill to medium high heat and oil grate. Grill corn 15-20 minutes, rotating every 4-5 minutes. Grill peaches on cut side only for 5 minutes or until charred. Set both aside to cool.4 ears corn, 2 fresh peaches
- Grill the chicken 4 minutes per side or until it reaches a temperature of 160ºF.
- Cut corn off of cobs, slice peaches and chicken. Divide between assembled plates. Drizzle with honey mustard dressing and garnish with fresh chives.
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I just made this marinade for the chicken, last minute. I didn’t completely read all the way thru and added the mayo for the marinade. And I think it still came out pretty darn good. Next time I will leave out the mayo for the marinade and hopefully get it marinated for longer than 1 hour.
Thanks so much for sharing! Glad it still worked out for you. This is one of my favorite dinners in the summer months!
Best,
Melissa
I could go for this right now! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Karly! I love creating salads…possibilities are endless 🙂