Description
Juicy boneless chicken thighs cook with ripe yellow peaches, honey, lemon juice, butter, and herbs in one skillet for a fast sweet-savory dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium yellow peaches, washed, cored, and sliced
- 3 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
- Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh thyme, for topping
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry, then season both sides with chili powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet or similar high-sided pan over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add olive oil, then place the chicken thighs in the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for 5 minutes without moving it so it can sear.
- Flip the chicken, reduce the heat to low-medium, and cook for about 5 more minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep the skillet on the stove.
- Add the sliced peaches to the same skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the peaches for about 5 minutes, stirring gently, until they soften slightly but still hold their shape.
- Add honey, lemon juice, and butter to the skillet, then stir until the sauce turns glossy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and nestle it between the peaches.
- Warm everything briefly, spoon sauce over the chicken, and remove from heat.
- Top with fresh thyme and serve hot.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches so they soften without turning mushy.
- Add extra lemon juice if the peaches taste very sweet.
- Add a little more honey if the peaches taste tart.
- Serve with rice, couscous, quinoa, mashed potatoes, salad, or crusty bread.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 545
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 182
- Fat: 39
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 25
- Trans Fat: 0.4
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 27
- Cholesterol: 171