Jalapeño Peach Glazed Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken with sweet and spicy jalapeño-peach glaze

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Jalapeño Peach Glaze

05 - 1 cup peach preserves or jam
06 - 2 tablespoons honey
07 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
08 - 1–2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
09 - 1 clove garlic, minced
10 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
11 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Garnish (optional)

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. Serve hot with your choice of sides.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sweet heat combo creates that addictive flavor balance everyone reaches for at summer cookouts
  • One pan does all the work, so you spend less time cleaning and more time eating
02 -
  • The glaze thickens fast once it hits the hot pan, so have your chicken ready before starting the sauce
  • Letting the chicken rest after baking is not optional, those juices need time to settle or you will lose all that moisture
03 -
  • If your glaze looks too thin, simmer an extra minute before adding chicken back to the pan
  • Make double the glaze and save half in the fridge for quick weeknight chicken transformation

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