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Jalapeno Cherry Chicken
Jalapeno Cherry Chicken is the perfect combo of sweet and spicy. It's easy seared chicken with jalapenos, cherry, honey, orange juice, and brown sugar sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 207 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces frozen pitted cherries
- 1 Jalapeño , deseeded and minced
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 4 chicken breasts , boneless and skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Add cherries, jalapenos, orange juice, and brown sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat.
- Cook for 18-20 minutes until cherries break down pop open then turn off the heat.
- Using a kitchen mallet pound the chicken breasts until they are an even thickness.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add butter to a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken on both sides until the chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes total.
- Stir honey into the cherry sauce and pour the sauce over the chicken.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
483mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
187IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 483mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.