Description
This Honey Butter Peach Chicken with Pancetta recipe offers a delightful balance of sweet and savory flavors, featuring tender chicken glazed with a honey butter sauce, caramelized peaches, and crispy pancetta. It’s an easy-to-make dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces pancetta, diced
- 2 large ripe peaches, sliced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Fresh thyme leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- In a large skillet, cook diced pancetta over medium heat until crispy (about 5-7 minutes). Remove pancetta, leaving grease in the skillet.
- Sear seasoned chicken breasts in the same skillet for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and keep warm.
- Lower heat, add unsalted butter to the skillet, and melt it with the pancetta grease.
- Stir in honey to create a smooth glaze.
- Add sliced peaches to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Return chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon the honey butter glaze over them, and sprinkle with crispy pancetta.
- Garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
- Serve the Honey Butter Peach Chicken with Pancetta with sautéed peaches, drizzling with extra sauce if desired.
Notes
- Choose ripe peaches for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) for safety and juiciness.
- Marinate chicken overnight for deeper flavor.
- Experiment with adding basil or rosemary.
- For a variation, try grilling the chicken, using apricots or plums, adding cayenne pepper for heat, or using chicken thighs.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Cooked chicken and peaches can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: N/A