Description
Jalapeno Peach Chicken is a flavorful main course featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with a vibrant sauce of spicy jalapenos, sweet peaches, honey, and apple cider vinegar. This dish combines a perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and tanginess, making it a deliciously unique and succulent meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
- 2 jalapenos, diced
- 3 peaches, diced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the chicken later.
- Season Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper to enhance the flavor.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear each side for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then remove the chicken and set aside.
- Cook Jalapenos and Peaches: In the same skillet, add the diced jalapenos and peaches. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they soften slightly, releasing their flavors.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, apple cider vinegar, water, and cornstarch until smooth to create a thickening sauce.
- Combine Sauce and Veggies: Pour the honey mixture over the jalapenos and peaches in the skillet, stir well, and bring the mixture to a simmer to activate the cornstarch thickening.
- Return Chicken to Skillet: Place the seared chicken breasts back into the skillet, spooning some of the sauce over the top to coat them.
- Bake: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the skillet from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes. Serve hot, spooning the jalapeno peach sauce over the chicken for a delicious finish.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of jalapenos to control the heat level to your preference.
- Use ripe but firm peaches for the best texture and sweetness balance.
- This recipe works well with chicken thighs if you prefer darker meat.
- Ensure the skillet is oven-safe to avoid transferring the chicken to a different dish.
- Letting the chicken rest before serving helps retain its juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
