Hot Honey Peach Chicken Salad (The Summer Sandwich You Need)
This Hot Honey Peach Chicken Salad is the ultimate summer lunch recipe! Made with juicy peaches, crispy bacon, basil, and hot honey, then served on flaky croissants for an elevated twist on classic chicken salad.
Ingredients
Chicken Salad
- 3-4 cups cooked chicken chopped (oven-baked chicken works perfectly here)
- ⅓ cup mayo OR substitute plain Greek yogurt for a lighter option
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1-2 tbsp hot honey depending on spice preference
- 1 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt + pepper to taste
Mix-Ins
- 2 ripe peaches diced small
- 4-5 slices crispy bacon chopped
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion or shallots
- ⅓ cup toasted pecans or candied pecans
- 2-3 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- Optional: crumbled goat cheese
- Optional: finely diced jalapeño for extra heat
For Serving
- Croissants highly recommend
- Butter lettuce cups
- Toasted sourdough
- Over arugula for meal prep lunches
- Stuffed into avocado halves
Let's Make It
- In a large bowl, mix together mayo (or Greek yogurt), Dijon, hot honey, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add chopped chicken and stir until coated.
- Fold in peaches, crispy bacon, red onion, pecans, and fresh basil.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more hot honey if you like it sweeter or spicier.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes if you have time—it gets even better after sitting.
- Serve piled onto buttery croissants with an extra drizzle of hot honey and fresh basil on top.