Jalapeño Peach Glazed Chicken (Printable View)
Tender chicken with sweet spicy peach glaze perfect for summer dinners
# Ingredient List:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Jalapeño Peach Glaze
05 - 1 cup peach preserves or jam
06 - 2 tbsp honey
07 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
08 - 1–2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
09 - 1 clove garlic, minced
10 - 1 tsp soy sauce
11 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
→ Garnish
12 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
13 - Sliced fresh jalapeños
14 - Peach slices
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt and black pepper on both sides.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
04 - In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add peach preserves, honey, apple cider vinegar, chopped jalapeños, garlic, soy sauce, and smoked paprika. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
05 - Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon the glaze over the chicken, and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
06 - Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
07 - Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh herbs, additional jalapeño slices, and peach slices if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The balance of sweet peach heat and gentle jalapeño spice hits every taste bud at once.
- It comes together in under 45 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant kitchen.
02 -
- The glaze thickens quickly in the oven so keep an eye on it during the last few minutes of baking.
- Letting the chicken rest before slicing is non-negotiable or all those juices end up on your cutting board instead of in your meat.
03 -
- Marinate the chicken in half the glaze for a few hours before cooking for deeper flavor.
- Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness so everything finishes cooking at the same time.