Peach Chicken {with Balsamic}

Published August 24, 2015. Updated June 4, 2024

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Peach Chicken with robust balsamic flavors! This easy skillet dinner is a breeze to prepare and it’s jam packed with freshness. A healthy dinner everyone will enjoy!

Peach chicken in a skillet.

Peach Chicken Recipe with Balsamic

I told you I’ve been adding peaches to everything lately, even our main dish at dinner. Peaches go so well with chicken so I knew I had to try this Balsamic Peach Chicken Skillet I found on Pinterest.

I added a few slight changes to the recipe for my personal taste, like adding garlic and honey, more balsamic vinegar and more basil and swapping the canola oil for olive oil but other than that I kept it the same and it is seriously amazing! You could adjust the ingredients, such as making it sweeter with brown sugar, more tangy with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, or summery fresh herbs like rosemary or fresh thyme.

The first time I used chicken tenders but I didn’t like those photos and I was happy to have an excuse to make this again, so the second time around I tried it with chicken breasts. Both versions are equally as good so just use what you have (I bet bone-in chicken thighs are amazing with all the juices!).

It really has such an incredible sweetness and savory flavor combination with the fresh peaches, fresh basil and the reduced balsamic vinegar. I wasn’t sure if I’d love the tomato addition but it really did blend so well and it gave more dimension to the flavor of the sauce. It’s almost a peach glaze and you’ll want to drink it up!

You can serve this with a side of potatoes, rice, or couscous, or I think it would go well with a number of different grains like farro, barley or quinoa – but really it’s all about this simple yet incredibly flavorful balsamic peach chicken! I hope you love it too!

How to Make Peach Chicken

Here’s a breakdown of the simple steps you’ll follow to make the peach chicken:

  1. Sauté onion in skillet with olive oil.
  2. Sear chicken in skillet, transfer chicken leaving onions in pan.
  3. Sauté garlic.
  4. Add balsamic and simmer to reduce. Stir in honey, add fruits and season.
  5. Return chicken to pan, cover pan and cook until chicken has cooked through.
  6. Top with basil and serve.

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Peach Chicken {with Balsamic}

A deliciously flavorful easy summer chicken recipe! Chicken breasts are pan seared and finished with a sweet and tangy balsamic peach sauce.
Servings: 4
Prep15 minutes
Cook25 minutes
Ready in: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 3 minutes then push far to the side.
  • Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook until golden, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and transfer to a plate, while leaving oil and onions in skillet (if you don't have much oil left you can add another 1/2 Tbsp). Add garlic to skillet and saute 20 seconds.
  • Add balsamic vinegar and cook and stir until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Stir in honey then add in peaches and tomatoes and toss, season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Return chicken to skillet, nestling between peaches and tomatoes, cover skillet with lid, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until chicken has cooked through (it should register 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer), about 6 - 9 minutes.
  • Top with fresh basil and serve warm.

Notes

Recipe source: adapted from allrecipes
Recipe originally published August 19, 2015 titled “Balsamic Peach Chicken Skillet.” Title updated January 21, 2020 to “Peach Chicken.” Recipe remains the same.