Sweet N Savory Peach Chicken Food

SAVORY PEACH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, add to the skillet and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Meanwhile combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar and orange juice in a small bowl and set aside. When the chicken is browned, transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, the soy sauce mixture, and the peaches to the pan. Turn the heat up to high and cook, uncovered, for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce is nicely thickened and the peaches soften. Add the chicken back to the pan with the sauce, turn the heat down to moderate-low, cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• In the meantime, toast the almonds in a dry skillet over a medium-high heat stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Serve the chicken topped with the sauce and sprinkled with the toasted almonds.

SAUCY PEACH-BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter. Remove from the skillet and keep warm., Add broth and sherry to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the preserves, garlic and tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. Return chicken to the skillet; cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH PEACHES AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Arrange chicken in one layer in covered dish (I spray the pan with non-stick spray).
• Scatter potatoes and onions around chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Mix sugar, honey and juice; drizzle over chicken and potatoes.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes longer, basting occasionally.
• Add peaches and gently combine.
• Bake uncovered 30 additional minutes more, basting occasionally.
• Arrange on platter and serve.

SPICY CHICKEN AND PEACH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut the Thai chili in half lengthwise.
• Seed by scraping the inside of each chili half with your knife.
• Thinly slice the chili (be very careful not to touch your face or eyes while you are working with the chili; as soon as it is sliced, wash your hands and the knife carefully).
• In a medium Pyrex dish or bowl, combine the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili slices.
• Add the strips of chicken and stir to coat; cover and refrigerate.
• Sift the flour into a small bowl (if using cornstarch, you don't need to sift).
• Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet set over high heat.
• When the oil is hot, add the onions; stir for 1-2 minutes, then add the chicken strips, lifting them out of the marinade with a slotted spoon.
• Saute quickly just until the chicken begins to brown and then pour in the marinade.
• Add the carrot slices and broccoli and lower the heat to med-high, covering the pan with a lid to keep liquids from evaporating.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
• Toss in the snow peas and the peach slices and their juices and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• If there doesn't seem to be much liquid in the pan, add 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce.
• Stir 3-4 tablespoons of the pan liquid into the reserved flour or cornstarch, mixing well until completely smooth.
• Add the mixture to the pan, moving the vegetables to the side with a spatula and stirring the sauce with a small wooden spoon to thicken.
• Toss in the cilantro and scallions, give everything one last good stir to mix, and heat it through.
• Sprinkle with almonds before serving.