Jalapeno Peach Chicken is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the sweet and spicy flavors of ripe peaches and jalapenos with tender chicken breasts. This dish is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy, making it a unique and delicious addition to your dinner table. Here’s a detailed description of how to make it:
To start, you’ll need boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ripe peaches, jalapenos, garlic, onion, chicken broth, honey, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Begin by seasoning the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts until they are browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
In the same skillet, add diced onions and minced garlic, and sauté until they are soft and fragrant. Add diced peaches, sliced jalapenos (seeds removed for less heat, if desired), chicken broth, honey, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the skillet and stir well to thicken the sauce.
Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them. Cook for a few more minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Serve the Jalapeno Peach Chicken hot, garnished with fresh cilantro or green onions, if desired. This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or roasted vegetables.
Jalapeno Peach Chicken is a delightful and unique dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. The combination of sweet peaches, spicy jalapenos, and savory chicken creates a flavor explosion that will leave everyone craving more. Enjoy!
Jalapeno Peach Chicken is seasoned chicken thighs pan-fried and then smothered in a peach glaze with jalapeno peppers and fresh peaches. It has so much flavor and a definite kick to each bite.
Prep Time15minutes mins
Cook Time16minutes mins
Total Time31minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Keyword: Jalapeno Peach Chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 412kcal
Ingredients
Peaches
2 yellow peaches, pitted, sliced
Peach Glaze
½ cup (160 g) peach preserves
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
teaspoon apple cider vinegar
teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Chicken
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
Instructions
Peach Glaze
To a medium bowl, add the glaze ingredients. Mix until incorporated. Set aside.
Chicken
Pat chicken dry.
In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
Apply the seasoning mixture to the chicken.
To a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add chicken thighs. (Depending on the size of the skillet, you may have to work in batches.) Cook chicken for 5 minutes. Then, flip over the chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from heat. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Tent to keep warm.
To the same skillet and raising the heat back up to medium, add jalapeno peppers. Cook for 3 minutes. Then, add the peaches in with the jalapenos. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the peaches have softened.
Pour peach glaze into the skillet with the peaches and jalapenos. Stir to make sure every jalapeno and peach is evenly coated in the peach glaze.
Add chicken back to the skillet.