Description
This Chicken with Peaches is a quick and easy one-skillet dinner featuring juicy chicken thighs, caramelized fresh peaches, honey, lemon, and butter. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect sweet and savory meal for busy weeknights or summer entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken
- 1.4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (or more, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Peaches
- 2 medium yellow peaches, washed, cored, and sliced
- 3 tablespoons honey (or more, to taste)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh thyme, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with chili powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
- Add the olive oil, then place the chicken thighs in the skillet. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes until nicely browned.
- Flip the chicken, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for another 5–7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced peaches and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in the honey, fresh lemon juice, and butter until the butter melts and forms a glossy sauce.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it among the peaches. Warm everything together for 1–2 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe but slightly firm peaches so they hold their shape while cooking.
- Chicken breasts can be substituted for chicken thighs; adjust the cooking time as needed.
- Fresh lemon juice provides the best flavor.
- Add extra honey if your peaches aren’t very sweet.
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, quinoa, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with peaches
- Calories: 412 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg