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Peach Chicken

Complete with a garlic ginger glaze using fresh peach jam, this Asian-inspired Peach Chicken is guaranteed to be a fun and flavorful dinner you will crave!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Keyword chicken peaches, chicken with peaches, peach chicken
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4 serves
Calories 471kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Ingredients

Easy Peach Jam (makes 1 cup)

  • 3 peaches peeled, pitted, and chopped roughly
  • 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

For the chicken

  • 1 clove garlic large clove, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons ginger grated
  • 2½ Tablespoons soy sauce light
  • 4 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons mustard powdered
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1 lime zest
  • 4 chicken thighs meat only, skin removed
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 8 slices lime

To serve

  • 1 red chili peppers finely chopped
  • 2 green onions sliced into long strips
  • sliced peaches grilled

Instructions

Making the Peach Jam

  • Add peaches and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until the peaches soften and start releasing their juices.
    3 peaches, 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Turn the heat up to medium-high and add sugar. Simmer, stir, and crush the peaches with a wooden spoon every so often while cooking for 30 minutes.
    ½ cup granulated sugar
  • Once ready, the peach jam will have thickened up nicely.
    Three steps to making peach glaze: peaches in a pot, peaches cooking down, and peaches boiled all of the way down

Making the Peach Glaze

  • Mix peach preserves with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, dried mustard, sriracha, and lime zest in a bowl.
    1 clove garlic, 2 teaspoons ginger, 2½ Tablespoons soy sauce, 4 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons mustard, 1 teaspoon sriracha, 1 lime zest
  • Stir well, and set aside.

How to Cook Chicken Thighs

  • Trim extra fat from skinless chicken thighs. Cut each thigh into 2 pieces and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
    4 chicken thighs, Salt and pepper
  • Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden on one side, then flip to cook until golden on the other, about 5-6 minutes per side.
    2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Flip the chicken once more and spoon a Tablespoon of peach glaze over top. Smooth it over, allowing some to drip into the pan, and cook for another minute.
  • Flip the chicken once more. Add the remaining peach glaze to the pan, spooning some over each piece.
  • Add slices of lime and cook 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken reaches between 165°F and 175°F on a meat thermometer.
    8 slices lime
    Peach glaze chicken cooking in a skillet with peaches and citrus next to chopsticks
  • Serve with green onions, sliced red chili peppers, and grilled peaches, and enjoy!
    1 red chili peppers, 2 green onions, sliced peaches

Notes

  • Learn How to Peel Peaches, How to Cut Peaches, and How to Freeze Peaches.
  • You can use store-bought peach preserves if you don't have the time to make homemade.
  • Homemade peach jam can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight, sterilized jar for up to 2-3 weeks. To prepare the jars, simply wash them in very hot water. Keep refrigerated.
  • You can also freeze homemade peach jam for up to 3 months in an airtight jar. Leave at least a half-inch of space at the top to account for liquid expansion, and label with the date.
  • Both the jam and the glaze can be made ahead of time to make this recipe even easier to make. The glaze lasts 2-3 days in the refrigerator before it should be used.

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 31.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.6mg