Peach Jalapeno Chicken

Looking for easy summer dinner recipes? This Peach Jalapeño Chicken combines juicy chicken thighs, sweet fresh peaches, and spicy jalapeños for an irresistible sweet and spicy chicken recipe. It's an easy chicken dinner that's perfect for weeknights, summer entertaining, and anyone who loves fresh peach recipes!

Prep Time8

Cook Time18

Total Time26

Course: Dinner

Servings:

Ingredients

6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
2 jalapenos sliced
2 ripe fresh peaches peeled and sliced
½ cup peach preserves
¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
Heat oil over medium-high in a large skillet.
Add chicken thighs and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan.
While chicken cooks, mix together preserves, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon. Set aside.
If needed, drizzle a little more oil in the pan.
Add jalapenos and cook for 2 minutes.
Add peaches and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with the white wine or chicken broth.
Add the preach preserves mixture and return the chicken to the skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes, turning to coat the chicken in glaze.

Notes

Use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of salt to season the chicken thighs and about 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.

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