A healthy dinner is ready with only 5 minutes of preparation! This One Skillet Peach Glazed Chicken is a fast, fresh, and family-friendly meal to take advantage of summer's produce.
Hi, friends! If you saw my recent Weekend Recap, then you know that I snagged quite a few quarts of white and yellow peaches from our farmer's market a couple of weeks ago. Over the course of that week, we devoured them in these ice cream desserts, in a healthy breakfast cobbler, and in this savory dish for supper. When it's peach season, we take full advantage!
Since I'm especially busy at the moment with three little kids at home for the summer, I don't have much time to get dinner on the table in the evening. Instead, I rely on quick-fix options -- with bonus points when there are minimal dishes to wash afterwards. This one-skillet peach glazed chicken dinner fits the bill!
What You Need
- Skinless and boneless chicken thighs
- Canola oil
- Sweet onion
- Peaches
- Coconut palm sugar
- Rosemary
- Dijon
- Salt and pepper
Top Tip for Making Peach Glazed Chicken
I browned boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a pan before simmering the peach sauce. The thighs are cheaper than breast meat, and I think that they stay juicier and have more flavor than boneless breasts.
If you prefer chicken tenders or chicken breasts, either of those options will also work here. You'll just have to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Making the Peach Glaze
The glaze is super simple and is a great mix of sticky sweet and savory flavors. I used coconut palm sugar which adds a delicious caramelization tot he glaze but you could also use regular brown sugar that will still give you great results.
The mustard and vinegar really help take the edge of the sweetness and adds a punch of flavor. Make sure to use ripe peaches that are in season for the best glaze possible.
With diced peaches, fresh herbs from the garden, and some dijon mustard for added zest, this is one light, flavor-packed clean eating dinner that you have GOT to try this season!
More Delicious Chicken Recipes You Might Like:
- Southern Baked Chicken Parmesan
- Crispy Roast Chicken and Vegetables
- Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole
- Garlic Sesame Chicken
One Skillet Peach Glazed Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil divided
- ¼ cup finely chopped sweet onion
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- ⅓ cup coconut palm sugar or can substitute with brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard I used one teaspoon each of wholegrain mustard and smooth Dijon
- ½ teaspoon salt divided
- 3 medium ripe peaches pitted and chopped
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the pan and swirl it around to coat. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to the pan and cook for about 7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
- Do not clean out the skillet, but add another 1 ½ teaspoons oil. Add onion and rosemary; cook for 1 minute or until lightly golden, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the skillet as you stir. Add coconut palm sugar, vinegar, mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt, and peaches; cook 12 minutes or until peaches are softened.
- Return chicken to the skillet and heat just until warm, spooning sauce over the meat.
- Serve chicken thighs with peach sauce.
Nutrition
Samantha Musumeci
Excellent! Used brown sugar and chicken breast but I also added a dash of cayenne - cuts through the sweetness so well. I’ll def be making this again!!!
Blair
That's great, Samantha! I'm so glad that it was a hit. Thank you for letting me know!
Sarah
Really want to try this recipe but I’m allergic to mustard, will it make a big difference if I have to leave it out? Any options for substitution?
Blair
Hi, Sarah! I would just omit the Dijon since it's such a small amount. 🙂
Carolyn
This was delicious! I used chicken breasts instead of thighs and thawed frozen peaches. I cooked the chicken in coconut oil to enhance the sweetness. Served it over waffles and it was crazy good! I happened to have them left over - next time will serve with rice! Thanks!
Blair
That sounds perfect, Carolyn! I love the idea of serving the chicken over waffles (just like we do with our fried chicken)! Thanks for your note. 🙂
Kim
This was delicious! I only had chicken breasts. Since I always over cook them when I make them stove top, I made the sauce first and topped the raw breasts with the mixture and then baked at 350 for 25 min. I eat low carb, so I replaced the palm sugar with my BochaSweet (it has no aftertaste like other sweeteners). I also sprinkled with slivered almonds. So happy I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Thanks for the fantastic recipe!
Blair
Sounds perfect, Kim. Thanks for your note -- I'm so glad that you enjoyed the meal!
Megan
I’m so excited to try this recipe tonight! I just bought a ton of peaches and was searching for good ideas. With so many good reviews-how could I not try?!
What do you like to serve with this dish? Salad? Rice?
Blair
Hi, Megan! Yes -- just about anything that you enjoy works well with this dish. Good options include biscuits, crescent rolls, French bread, cornbread, rice, noodles, coleslaw, pasta salad, mashed potatoes, green beans, broccoli, and sauteed spinach. Feel free to use the "search" bar to find specific recipes for these things on my site, or go to the recipe index and scroll through the "side dishes" section. Hope you enjoy the chicken and peaches!
Elisa Jensen
I really love this recipe, I prepared with chicken breast , the flavor with peaches and brown sugar, mustard Dijon and rosemary with vinagre were fantastic flavor, my fami love it special my son . Thanks
Blair
Awesome! I'm so glad to hear that, Elisa! Thank you. 🙂
Susan
How well does this dish freeze for a make ahead dinner
Blair
Hi, Susan! I honestly haven't tried freezing it. I would imagine that it will be okay, but the texture/consistency of the sauce will probably not be as good. Freezing fruit often causes it to release a lot of water when thawed, which may result in a thinner, mushier sauce. Again, I haven't tried it myself -- just a hunch. 🙂
Jodi
Oh so delicious! I only had canned peaches in heavy syrup on hand so I omitted brown sugar. Still so yummy! A big hit here at home! Will try fresh peaches next time with that brown sugar! Thank you for sharing!
Jasmin
Hi! I plan on making this tonight, but just realized I don’t have any apple cider vinegar. Is there anything I can use as a substitute?
Blair
Sure! I'd recommend just about any other vinegar -- white vinegar, champagne vinegar, or even balsamic. 🙂