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Easy Jalapeño Peach Chicken Recipe in skillet

Easy Jalapeño Peach Chicken Recipe That’s Sweet, Spicy & Fast

  • Author: Stuffani Borjat
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Chicken thighs sizzle with spicy jalapeños and juicy peaches in a skillet for a quick, sweet kick.


Ingredients

→ Peach Jalapeño Mix

 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

 2 tablespoons olive oil

 1/2 cup peach or apricot preserves

 2 jalapeños, cut into rings

 2 big yellow peaches, cut up

→ Chicken

 1 teaspoon garlic powder

 1 teaspoon black pepper

 1 teaspoon sea salt

 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs


Instructions

Dry the chicken with paper towels. Sprinkle the garlic powder, black pepper, and salt on both sides.

Cut up peaches into thin pieces and slice the jalapeños into circles. Toss them together in a medium-sized bowl.

To the bowl with peaches and jalapeños, toss in the preserves, mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire. Give everything a good stir so it’s all combined.

Warm up a big skillet on medium-high. Pour in some olive oil, then lay down the chicken and let it get a nice brown color on the first side for five minutes—don’t move it yet.

Turn the chicken over and keep cooking for another four minutes until the other side gets golden too.

With the chicken still in the pan, pour your sweet and spicy mixture over everything. Let it hang out and bubble for three minutes so the flavors come together.

Gently stir chicken and sauce for a couple more minutes until every piece is covered and warmed through. Throw on some parsley if you’re feeling fancy, then eat while it’s hot.


Notes

Best served over rice or mashed potatoes.

Make the peach-jalapeño glaze ahead to save time.

Can substitute with boneless chicken breasts.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 620mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 28g

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