Jalapeno Peach Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Peaches
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2 yellow peaches, pitted, sliced
→ Peach Glaze
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½ cup (160 g) peach preserves
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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½ teaspoon garlic, minced
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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⅛ teaspoon black pepper
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⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
→ Chicken
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2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon chili powder
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 medium jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
# Instructions:
01 -
Grab a medium bowl and mix all those glaze ingredients together until they're well combined. Set this aside for now - we'll use it later.
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First, pat your chicken thighs dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, and chili powder, then generously season both sides of your chicken thighs.
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Heat up your large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Once it's nice and hot, add your seasoned chicken thighs (you might need to cook in batches if they don't all fit). Cook for about 5 minutes, then flip them over, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook another 5 minutes until they reach 165°F internal temperature. Move the chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
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Using the same skillet, turn the heat back up to medium and add those jalapeno slices. Let them cook for about 3 minutes, then toss in your sliced peaches and cook together for another 3 minutes until the peaches soften up nicely.
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Pour that peach glaze you made earlier into the skillet with the peaches and jalapenos. Stir everything around so all those peaches and peppers get nicely coated. Then nestle the chicken back into the skillet, spoon some of that gorgeous glaze over the top, and let everything heat through for about 1-2 minutes.
# Notes:
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This dish combines sweet peaches with spicy jalapenos for a perfect sweet-heat balance.
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The chicken thighs stay incredibly juicy while getting smothered in the flavorful glaze.