Spicy Peach Skillet Chicken
With peach season here, this is the perfect summer dinner that adds just a little bit of spice to your plate without spending too much time in the kitchen.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unrefined olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 red onion or yellow onion, sliced ¼ inches thick, through the root end
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon if you want it to be spicy
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup peach preserves no-sugar-added
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce can replace with tamari or coconut aminos
- 2 peaches cut into fourths or 1 ½ cups of frozen peaches (see notes)
- fresh basil leaves optional, thinly sliced (can sub in mint)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Pre-heat a large (12-13 inches) skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Arrange the chicken in the skillet in one layer and allow to sear until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn over and sear until golden on the other side, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a large plate or other container.
- Add the onions to the skillet and sprinkle with salt. Sauté until just barely tender. Add the red pepper and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the wine and vinegar and deglaze the pan by scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon or spatula. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the preserves and soy sauce. Add the chicken back to the skillet with the fresh peaches and bring to a simmer. Turn once to coat the topside of the chicken. Continue cooking the chicken if at this point it is not fully cooked through. Top with fresh basil leaves, if desired.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
If using frozen peaches, add the peaches in step 4, after you pour in the wine and
vinegar, right before you deglaze. Sriracha can be used to taste in Step 5 instead of using the chili flakes. Other fresh herbs that are delicious in this recipe are mint, chives, and tarragon.
vinegar, right before you deglaze. Sriracha can be used to taste in Step 5 instead of using the chili flakes. Other fresh herbs that are delicious in this recipe are mint, chives, and tarragon.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Peach Skillet Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 798mg35%
Potassium 455mg13%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 215IU4%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.