Description
Peach Chicken Picante is a flavorful and spicy dish that combines tender chicken with sweet peaches and zesty salsa, served over a bed of rice.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces yellow peaches in natural juices or lite syrup
- 3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers diced
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
- 2 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 4 cups instant rice cooked
- Fine sea salt and ground pepper
Instructions
- Drain peaches and reserve all liquid.
- Season chicken with fine sea salt and pepper. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken, cooking until browned and cooked through. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- In the same skillet, add roasted red pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add peach liquid (NOT PEACHES), salsa, frozen orange juice concentrate, and crushed red pepper, if desired. Bring to a low simmer, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add peaches and cilantro, stirring to combine.
- Add chicken, toss to coat with sauce, and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Enjoy!
Notes
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- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg