Thai Peach Chicken (Print View)

Juicy chicken in fragrant Thai sauce with fresh peaches and vegetables.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
03 - ½ tsp salt
04 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Sauce

05 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
06 - 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
09 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
10 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
11 - 2 medium ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
12 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
13 - 2 tbsp fish sauce
14 - 1 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
15 - 1 tbsp honey
16 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
17 - 1 small red chili, thinly sliced
18 - ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp water or chicken broth

→ Garnish

19 - 2 tbsp fresh Thai basil or cilantro, chopped
20 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
21 - 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

# How to Make:

01 - Toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until evenly coated.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear until golden and almost cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
03 - Add remaining oil to the pan. Sauté onion for 2 minutes, then add garlic and ginger. Stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
04 - Add bell peppers and cook for another 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
05 - Stir in sliced peaches and return chicken to the pan.
06 - Whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, sweet chili sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sliced chili, and water or broth in a bowl.
07 - Pour sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Simmer for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens slightly.
08 - Remove from heat. Stir in Thai basil or cilantro. Serve hot, garnished with lime wedges and peanuts.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The balance of sweet peaches and savory spicy sauce creates that restaurant quality flavor without complicated techniques
  • Everything cooks in one pan, meaning less cleanup and more time enjoying dinner with people you love
  • Its endlessly adaptable you can make it mild for kids or fiery for spice lovers without changing the core recipe
02 -
  • Work quickly once the peaches hit the pan, they go from perfect to mushy in minutes if overcooked
  • The sauce will seem thin at first but thickens beautifully as it simmers and the cornstarch activates
  • Fish sauce is essential for authentic Thai flavor, there really is no good substitute that provides the same depth
03 -
  • Have all your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking, once the pan is hot, everything moves fast
  • If your peaches are especially large, cut them into smaller wedges so they cook through evenly
  • The sauce thickens as it cools slightly, so do not worry if it looks a bit thin in the pan

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