Description
A cozy weeknight dish combining tender chicken and a luscious honey-peach sauce with a hint of jalapeño heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 jalapeños, diced
- 3 peaches, diced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
- Add the diced jalapeños and peaches to the same skillet and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Whisk together the honey, apple cider vinegar, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour the honey mixture over the jalapeños and peaches and bring to a simmer.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning some sauce over the top.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve hot, spooning sauce over each piece.
Notes
You can marinate the chicken overnight for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg