Jalapeño Peach Glazed Chicken (Printable)

Juicy chicken with sweet-spicy peach jalapeño glaze

# What You Need:

→ 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 (use gluten-free if needed)
11 - ½ tsp smoked paprika

→ Garnish

12 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
13 - Sliced fresh jalapeños
14 - Peach slices

# Steps:

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.
08 - Serve hot with your choice of sides.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The glaze caramelizes into this gorgeous sticky coating that keeps the chicken incredibly moist
  • Its that perfect balance where the fruit sweetness tames the heat but neither overpowers the other
02 -
  • Do not skip the searing step, that browning creates flavor compounds you cannot get from baking alone
  • The glaze will bubble up in the oven, so choose a skillet with higher sides to avoid a messy oven
03 -
  • Let the chicken rest before serving, those juices need time to redistribute or you will lose all that moisture you worked for
  • If the glaze gets too thick while simmering, add a splash of water to thin it back down

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