Description
This recipe for jalapeno peach chicken is a perfect blend of sweet and heat. Fresh peaches in a sweet and spicy sauce with juicy chicken that leaves you wanting more. Serve on a bed of rice or with some mashed potatoes and you have yourself a hearty summer meal.
Ingredients
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- FOR THE PEACH GLAZE
- 1/2 cup peach preserves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- FOR THE CHICKEN
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- PEACHES
- 2 large yellow peaches, pitted and sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the glaze ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
- Pat the chicken dry. Combine the salt, black pepper, and chili powder, and season the chicken evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for about five minutes. Flip, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook an additional five minutes until cooked through. Remove from the heat and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Increase the heat to medium and add the sliced jalapenos to the skillet. Cook for a few minutes to soften them, then add the sliced fresh peaches and continue cooking for a few more minutes until they are softened.
- Pour the glaze into the warm skillet, stirring to coat the softened jalapenos and peaches.
- Add the chicken back into the skillet, spoon the glaze over the top, and cook for an additional minute or two to heat through. Enjoy!
Notes
- Best served with warm rice or potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American