Discover the perfect blend of sweet and spicy with my Jalapeno Peach Chicken recipe! Succulent chicken thighs are smothered in a homemade peach glaze with fresh jalapenos for a mouthwatering dinner. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, this dish will become a new favorite. Try it today! If you are craving the same great flavors without the jalapenos, you have to try my Roasted Peach Chicken!
Customize Your Jalapeno Peach Chicken: Ingredients & Substitutions
Peach Preserves: Peach preserves serve as the base of the marinade and provide a concentrated peach flavor. They add natural sweetness and contribute to the overall fruity taste of the dish. Peach jam or jelly would be suitable substitutes if you don’t have peach preserves. The peach glaze is the same recipe used in my Jalapeno Peach Hasselback Kielbasa and Coconut Peach Chicken, too!
Peaches: I prefer fresh peaches in this recipe. However, in a pinch, you could add frozen peaches or canned peaches. But, the consistency of the peaches will be different. You will need 1 can (drained) of canned peach slices or 2 cups of frozen peach slices (no need to thaw) as the equivalent for fresh in this recipe.
Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar adds a tangy and slightly acidic flavor to the marinade. It helps to balance the sweetness and contributes to the overall flavor profile.
Chicken: For the most flavor, I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the dish. Season the thighs with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Chicken breasts would also be delicious, but the cooking time may need to be adjusted. Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Jalapeno Peppers: The jalapeno peppers definitely give this recipe some spiciness. I left the seeds in the pepper, which are attached to the membrane (the part that gives the peppers their kick). You could remove the membrane and seeds for a little less heat. For the most heat from the peppers, look for older peppers, or ones with white marks. The smoother, greener, and younger the pepper, the less heat it will provide.
Is Jalapeno Peach Chicken Spicy?
Yes, jalapeno peach chicken is spicy, especially when you bite into the chicken with jalapeno pepper. If you do not want this to be spicy, you could leave out the jalapeno peppers. On the other hand, if you want it to have even more of a kick, add more jalapeno peppers (I only added one).
How To Store Jalapeno Peach Chicken
Allow the Jalapeno Peach Chicken to cool to room temperature before storing—this should take no longer than two hours. Once cooled, transfer the chicken into an airtight container.
Refrigerator Storage The Jalapeno Peach Chicken will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Freezing for Longer Storage Place the cooled chicken in freezer-safe bags or containers. Squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing to prevent freezer burn and extend the shelf life. Label the container with the date, and you can safely freeze the chicken for up to 2-3 months.
Reheating Stored Chicken To reheat, thaw the chicken in the refrigerator overnight if it was frozen. You can reheat it in the microwave, in a skillet over medium heat, or in the oven at 350°F until it is heated through. For the best taste, add a splash of water or chicken broth when reheating to keep the chicken moist.
Jalapeno Peach Chicken
Ingredients
Peaches
- 2 yellow peaches, pitted, sliced
Peach Glaze
- ½ cup (160 g) peach preserves
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
Instructions
Peach Glaze
- To a medium bowl, add the glaze ingredients. Mix until incorporated. Set aside.
Chicken
- Pat chicken dry.
- In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
- Apply the seasoning mixture to the chicken.
- To a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add chicken thighs. (Depending on the size of the skillet, you may have to work in batches.) Cook chicken for 5 minutes. Then, flip over the chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from heat. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Tent to keep warm.
- To the same skillet and raising the heat back up to medium, add jalapeno peppers. Cook for 3 minutes. Then, add the peaches in with the jalapenos. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the peaches have softened.
- Pour peach glaze into the skillet with the peaches and jalapenos. Stir to make sure every jalapeno and peach is evenly coated in the peach glaze.
- Add chicken back to the skillet. Spoon glaze over the top of the chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the chicken is hot again.
- Serve warm.
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What the Test Kitchen had to say about this recipe:
Autumn
Wow! I love this recipe so much! Spicy and sweet is one of my favorite combinations and this dish pulls it off spectacularly. You could easily omit or reduce the jalapenos if you don't like much spice. The chicken was tender, the peaches juicy, with a little heat from the jalapenos, so good! I will DEFINITELY make this at home!
Elizabeth
YUM! Each bite of the chicken had plenty of peach glaze with a kick from the jalapeno pepper. Yes, it is on the spicier side, but that was somewhat balanced by the sweet glaze. The flavors all just worked so well together.
Annabelle
This chicken looks and tastes great! The jalapeños give it a great flavor and just the right amount of heat. The peaches are also cooked perfectly and the sweetness makes such a nice balance!
Bella
This dish is too delicious. The flavor combinations are incredible! It's sweet, salty and spicy! With that tiny kick from the jalapeos, the sweet peaches help balance things out. I'm glad that I was introduced to peaches with chicken! I would totally make this for guests.
Selena
Come on! This has the right balance of sweet and spicy and I can't stop eating it. It's an easy preparation, yet is stunning to look at and delicious to eat.
Absolutely amazing! We like to add more jalapeño.
I used the glaze as the sauce for chicken for pizza. I didn’t have Peach Preserves so I used the same amount of Pineapple Preserves. Then I added diced jalapenos.
Delicious!
This recipe is great. I upped the jalapeño for a bit more spice. Easy to make and great 👍
I made this dish using canned peaches. I substituted soy sauce and kosher salt with Worcestershire sauce and smoked salt. Instead of Dijon mustard, I used Heinz Carolina mustard sauce. Play over a bit of rice because I messed up the couscous. The results my wife and friend enjoyed both said not too spicy. I will wait Until peach season comes because canned peaches came out mushy.
This is a fabulous recipe! I especially love the fresh peaches paired with the jalapeños! Great flavors along with a beautiful presentation! I doubled the sauce and it was perfect.
This is one of the best chicken dishes I’ve made/pinned. Topped it with crushed peanuts and cilantro. Also – added the peaches last so they held their beautiful color and stayed a bit firm.
So hoping to hear back SOON, while the dwindling amount of Palisade Peaches has some left:
1) Do you recommend freezing this wonderful dish with or without the glaze? Will there be any loss of texture or taste if the meal is frozen?
2) I like some viewers’ recommendation to double the glaze recipe for rice or mashed potatoes and wonder if one amount should be made after defrosting the frozen recipe?
Freezing the Dish: You can freeze it with or without the glaze. However, freezing with the glaze might slightly alter the texture due to the sugar in the preserves. To maintain the best texture, freeze the chicken separately and make fresh glaze after defrosting.
Doubling the Glaze: Yes! I would make a batch of fresh glaze after defrosting the chicken. The fresh glaze will give the dish a richer flavor, perfect for serving over rice or mashed potatoes.
Made this yesterday, absolutely superb. I doubled up on the sauce, definitely make it again, thank you for the recipe 🇬🇧
Made this tonight. It’s only two of us but I kept the sauce the same amount. Huge hit! Will definitely add to our dinner list. Thank you for shari5
We doubled the sauce because we are saucy people! This recipe was truly five stars. Thanks for sharing! We will make it again.
What veggie side dish would be good with this?
This recipe looks delicious.
What can use If I don’t have the peach preserves?
It’s worth buying the peach preserves if you can (we didn’t have them either). Maybe use canned peaches and use the juice?
This is my new favorite recipe it’s absolutely delicious I wouldn’t change a thing!!