Jalapeno Peach Chicken (Printable version)
Juicy chicken breasts with a homemade peach jalapeno glaze. This sweet-spicy combination comes together in under an hour for an impressive yet simple dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
→ Peach Jalapeno Sauce
05 - 2 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and diced
06 - 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
10 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
13 - ½ peach, thinly sliced (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on both sides until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, add garlic, ginger, and jalapeno. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
04 - Add diced peaches, honey, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce. Cook, stirring, for 4–5 minutes, until peaches soften and sauce begins to thicken.
05 - Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over the top. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15–18 minutes, until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F).
06 - Remove from oven, let rest 2–3 minutes. Serve topped with extra sauce, fresh peach slices, and herbs.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- Fresh peaches turn into something extraordinary when they meet heat and spice
- The sauce does double duty as both glaze and serving sauce
- Ready in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day
02 -
- Patting chicken completely dry before seasoning is what creates that restaurant-quality sear
- Sauce thickens as it cools, so do not worry if it looks thinner in the oven
- An instant-read thermometer takes all the guesswork out of perfectly cooked chicken
03 -
- Leaving a few jalapeno seeds gives you control over the heat level
- A fruity rosé or chilled white wine complements the sweet-spicy notes beautifully