Jalapeno Peach Chicken

Ingredients

Peach Sauce

• 2 yellow peaches, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup peach preserves
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 cup D.O. Apple Cider
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
• 1 Tbsp lime juice

Chicken

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry.
2. In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
3. Apply the seasoning mixture to the chicken.
4. 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.
5. To the same skillet and raising the heat back up to medium, add jalapeno peppers, red onion and fresh garlic. Cook for 3 minutes. Then, add the peaches. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until the peaches have softened. Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
6. Add chicken back to the skillet. Spoon sauce over the top of the chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the chicken is hot again.
7. Serve warm.