Creamy Peach Chicken
Chicken breasts are seared to lock in the juices, then served over a delicious, creamy peach sauce made with white wine and fresh herbs, for an amazing combination of sweet and savory.
Servings 5
Calories 453kcal
Ingredients
- 4-5 chicken breasts approximately 600-700g of chicken
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 3/4 cups sliced peaches 2-3 peaches or 250g
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: sprinkling of fresh thyme
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a pan to medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts thoroughly, around 8-10 minutes, to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the pan and set aside to rest. - Add a bit more butter to the pan, if necessary, and cook onions until translucent. To the cooked onions, add wine and deglaze the pan (stir for 1 to 2 minutes to reduce the alcohol).
- Add mustard, maple syrup, peaches, heavy cream, salt and pepper (to taste) and cook until the sauce is reduced and coats the back of a spoon.
- Once ready to serve, cut the chicken breasts into thick slices crosswise and place on top of the cream mixture. Sprinkle with fresh thyme and serve hot.
Notes
- When choosing a wine to cook with, always pick one that you also like to drink. Skip the cooking wines.
- Always choose the highest quality ingredients you can afford.
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1002IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg