How To Make Sweet and Savory Basil-Peach Chicken Breasts
Balancing sweet and savory, the combination of basil and peaches in this mouthwatering chicken breast recipe is all you need for a complete fancy meal!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 3chicken breasts,(1½ lbs), boneless
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1shallot,thinly sliced
- 1tspginger,fresh grated
- 2clovesgarlic,finely chopped
- 12basil leaves,finely chopped plus more for garnish
- 1cupchicken broth,low-sodium
- 4large peaches,peeled, pitted and sliced ¼ inch thick (about 2 cups)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Heat the oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
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Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
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Remove to a plate and set aside.
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Decrease the heat.
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Add the shallot and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
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Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant stirring constantly, 45 to 60 seconds.
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Add the chopped basil, chicken stock and peaches.
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Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat.
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Transfer to the oven and bake until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes.
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Slice the chicken and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 240.45kcal
- Fat: 11.12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.79g
- Trans Fat: 0.09g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5.28g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.15g
- Carbohydrates: 15.11g
- Fiber: 2.30g
- Sugar: 11.22g
- Protein: 20.64g
- Cholesterol: 56.88mg
- Sodium: 602.01mg
- Calcium: 28.80mg
- Potassium: 506.73mg
- Iron: 1.28mg
- Vitamin A: 42.80µg
- Vitamin C: 9.08mg
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