Description
Jalapeño Peach Chicken brings together the perfect balance of summer sweetness and fiery kick that’ll make your taste buds dance with excitement. Grilling this dish guarantees a mouthwatering meal that combines ripe peaches and zesty jalapeños for a flavor combination that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Produce:
- 2 ripe peaches
- 1 small jalapeno
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Pat 2 chicken breasts completely dry using paper towels. Season both sides generously with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 400°F. Sear chicken for 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate. Keep the skillet hot and ready for the next stage.
- Dice 2 ripe peaches and 1 small jalapeno into small, uniform pieces. Mince 2 cloves of garlic.
- Add peaches, jalapeno, and garlic to the same skillet. Pour in 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes.
- Stir the mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until peaches soften and sauce begins to thicken.
- Carefully return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce generously over each breast. Reduce heat to medium-low at 325°F.
- Simmer chicken for 5-7 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Swirl in 1 tablespoon butter to create a glossy sauce.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon fresh thyme over the chicken. Serve immediately with extra glaze spooned on top.
Notes
- Pat chicken thoroughly to ensure dry surface, which helps achieve that perfect golden-brown sear.
- Balance heat levels by removing jalapeno seeds for milder spice or keeping them for extra kick.
- Choose ripe, fragrant peaches for the most vibrant and natural sweetness in your glaze.
- Consider serving over rice or cauliflower rice to catch all the delicious sauce and create a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 16 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg