3.5 from 12 votes
Peach Chicken Picante Recipe
Peach Chicken Picante is a quick dinner recipe using chicken, peaches and salsa to get a sweet and spicy dish. Serve over rice for a one dish meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 607 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces yellow peaches in natural juices or lite syrup
- 3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers diced
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
- 2 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 4 cups instant rice cooked
- Fine sea salt and ground pepper
Instructions
- Drain peaches and reserve all liquid.
- Season chicken with fine sea salt and pepper. Heat extra virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken, cooking until browned and cooked through. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- In the same skillet add roasted red pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add peach liquid (NOT PEACHES), salsa, frozen orange juice concentrate and crushed red pepper, if desired. Bring to a low simmer, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add peaches and cilantro, stirring to combine. Add chicken, toss to coat with sauce and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- Serve chicken and sauce over rice. Enjoy!
- If you've tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
607kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
558mg
(23%)
Potassium
967mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
22.5mg
(25%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
6.5mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 607
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 607kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 967mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 22.5mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 6.5mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.