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Jalapeño Peach Chicken

Jalapeño peach chicken is a sweet-spicy chicken skillet with golden seared breasts in a bubbling jalapeño peach glaze. The sauce caramelizes to a glossy, sticky finish with visible jalapeño rings and peach chunks clinging to every surface.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

chicken breasts
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 0.5 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.25 tsp pepper to taste
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder to taste
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
jalapeño peach glaze
  • 3 peaches ripe, peeled and diced
  • 2 jalapeños seeded and thinly sliced (use 2–3 to taste)
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 0.25 cup honey 1/4 cup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
garnish
  • 1 fresh thyme for garnish
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Season and sear the chicken
  1. Season the chicken breasts all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through to 165°F; remove to a plate.
Make the jalapeño peach glaze
  1. In the same skillet, cook jalapeños and garlic over medium heat for 2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
  2. Add peaches, honey, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and chicken broth, stirring to combine and scrape up browned bits from the pan.
  3. Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until it thickens and turns glossy as the peaches soften.
Finish and serve
  1. Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the jalapeño peach sauce over each breast so the surface is coated.
  2. Garnish with fresh thyme and red pepper flakes, then serve with the remaining glossy glaze.

Notes

For the best sticky glaze, simmer until the sauce noticeably thickens and leaves a light coating on the spoon before returning the chicken. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat gently in a skillet until warmed through. Freezing isn’t recommended for the best peach texture. For a lower-sugar option, use reduced-sugar honey or a comparable sugar substitute in the glaze.