Jalapeno Peach Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken with a vibrant peach-jalapeno glaze, ready in under an hour.
# 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.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in one pan, so you spend more time eating and less time washing up
- That sweet-spicy balance hits differently when the peaches get all jammy and concentrated
02 -
- Peeling peaches can be annoying, but blanching them for 30 seconds in boiling water then shocking in ice water makes the skin slip right off
- Letting the chicken rest after baking is not optional, those juices need a minute to settle or they will end up on your cutting board instead of in the meat
03 -
- The sauce is done when a spoon run through it leaves a brief trail before filling back in, that is when it will coat the chicken perfectly
- If your peaches are not super ripe, add an extra teaspoon of honey to compensate