Description
This Honey Butter Peach Chicken features tender, juicy chicken breasts coated in a luscious honey-butter sauce with caramelized fresh peaches. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions!
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced (about 2 cups)
⅓ cup honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried)
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Pat chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels and pound to uniform ¾-inch thickness.
2. Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika; season both sides of chicken evenly.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4. Add chicken and cook without moving for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
5. Flip chicken and cook second side for 5-6 minutes until cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
6. Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
7. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet.
8. Add sliced peaches and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to caramelize.
9. Add minced garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
10. Pour in honey and chicken broth, stirring to combine and scraping up browned bits from pan bottom.
11. Simmer sauce for 4-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
12. Stir in lemon juice, then return chicken to skillet.
13. Spoon sauce over chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
14. Serve chicken topped with peach sauce and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
Chicken breasts should be uniform thickness for even cooking—pound thicker pieces between plastic wrap.
Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
Fresh peaches work best, but drained canned peaches can substitute (reduce honey to ¼ cup).
Don’t overcrowd the pan—cook chicken in batches if necessary for proper browning.
The sauce thickens as it cools, so don’t worry if it seems thin while cooking.
Leftovers keep refrigerated for 3 days and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
For keto/low-carb, substitute honey with sugar-free maple syrup or monk fruit sweetener.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Dish, Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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