Description
This Jalapeño Peach Chicken recipe is the perfect combo of sweet and heat, with juicy chicken thighs glazed in a spicy peach sauce made in one skillet. Ideal for summer dinners or a weeknight surprise!
Ingredients
2 yellow peaches, pitted, sliced
½ cup (160 g) peach preserves
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon garlic, minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. To a medium bowl, add the glaze ingredients. Mix until incorporated. Set aside.
2. Pat chicken dry.
3. In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
4. Apply the seasoning mixture to the chicken.
5. 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.)
6. 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.
7. Remove from heat. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Tent to keep warm.
8. To the same skillet and raising the heat back up to medium, add jalapeño peppers. Cook for 3 minutes.
9. Then, add the peaches in with the jalapeños. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the peaches have softened.
10. Pour peach glaze into the skillet with the peaches and jalapeños. Stir to make sure every jalapeño and peach is evenly coated in the peach glaze.
11. Add chicken back to the skillet. Spoon glaze over the top of the chicken and cook for 1–2 minutes, or until the chicken is hot again.
12. Serve warm.
Notes
Serve with grilled corn, roasted vegetables, or a chilled citrus salad for the perfect summer meal.
Peach glaze can be made 2–3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
Add hot honey or smoked paprika to elevate the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with glaze
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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