PEACHY JALAPENO GRILLED CHICKEN

September 26, 2024

Bored of the same old meal prep chicken? This Peachy Jalapeno Grilled Chicken has so much flavor between the sweet peaches and kick of jalapeño. It’s a favorite at our house. We love it for grilling, meal prep, or a delicious weeknight dinner! It’s not what most would consider “spicy,” but if you really can’t stand the heat, omit the jalapeño for a delicious peach glaze! This recipe is also gluten-free and dairy-free (yay).

Did you know? Jalapeños contain a compound called capsaicin, which has been shown to boost your metabolism, reduce abdominal fat, and suppress appetite! (source)

Choosing the best chicken

For the chicken, I always buy free-range chicken raised without antibiotics. This ensures the chickens were not raised in tiny cages or given antibiotics due to diseases. If I can find it, "pasture-raised" is even better because it means the chickens were allowed to roam and forage outdoors! "Organic" chicken has additional requirements, such as being fed organic feed.

You can use chicken thighs if you like, but I used chicken breasts for this recipe. Chicken tenderloins would work as well!

Peachy jalapeno glaze

Now for the glaze, I used natural peach jam, but apricot spread will work too! This recipe also calls for minced garlic, but feel free to substitute one-quarter teaspoon of granulated garlic. You’ll also need one small jalapeño, avocado oil, dijon mustard, and coconut aminos. You can also use tamari sauce or soy sauce (not gluten free).

The glaze is just delectable on this tender grilled chicken!

Recommended sides

You can use red mashed potatoes and sugar snap peas like I did, or grilled vegetable skewers and corn on the cob! I like to include both a veggie and a starch with lean protein for a balanced meal. 

Here’s the printable recipe for this Peachy Jalapeno Grilled Chicken! Hope you enjoy 😉 Leave a comment below if you try it!

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Peachy Jalapeno Grilled Chicken

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Category

Dinner

Servings

6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

200

Bored of the same old meal prep chicken? This Peachy Jalapeno Grilled Chicken has so much flavor between the sweet peaches and kick of jalapeño. It’s a longstanding favorite at our house. We love it for grilling, meal prep, or a delicious weeknight dinner! It’s not what most would consider “spicy,” but if youreally can’t stand the heat, omit the jalapeño for a delicious peach glaze! This recipe is also gluten-free and dairy-free (yay).

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peach preserves (or apricot jam)*

• 1 tbsp. coconut aminos (or tamari or soy sauce)*

• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp. minced garlic (or 1/4 tsp. granulated garlic)*

• 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

• 1 tbsp. avocado oil

• 1 1/2 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken breasts*

• 3 medium fresh peaches, sliced (optional)

*See blog post above for more substitutions.

Directions

1. Combine first five ingredients to make a glaze.

2. Heat avocado oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat, or heat outdoor grill to 450 degrees F (add oil to glaze instead).

3. Season chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper (to taste, optional), then cook about 5-6 minutes on the first side, 4-5 minutes on the second side.

4. Once chicken is nearly done, brush chicken with glaze on both sides, repeating until coated well. If using a grill pan, reduce heat to medium and simmer a couple minutes, until chicken is juicy and cooked through.

5. Remove chicken from heat and let rest for a 10-15 minutes before slicing. If desired, grill peach slices for 2 minutes per side, brushing with any remaining glaze.

6. Serve chicken with mashed potatoes and steamed snap peas, or with grilled corn on the cob and veggie skewers! Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for up to one week in the fridge.

Recipe Note

Calories (4 oz. chicken, not including sliced peaches): 200kcal, Fat: 5.3g, Sat fat: 0.9g, Carbs: 11g, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 9g, Protein: 26g, Sodium: 114mg

Recipe inspired by Bobby Flay of Food Network.

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