I wanted to try this sweet and savoury combination of peaches and chicken. It turned out delicious. It really tastes better than it sounds, or that was the general consensus in the house. I had no doubts 🙂 It really has such an incredible flavor combination with the fresh peaches, (I actually used nectarines) fresh basil and the reduced balsamic vinegar. I wasn’t sure about the tomatoes but they really gave more dimension to the flavor of the sauce.
prep time 10 min cook time 25 min
ingredients for 2
- 250 g chicken breasts
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium ripe peaches or nectarines
- 8-10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- salt and pepper
- 50 ml balsamic vinegar
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced onion, sauté for a few minutes and push to the side.
- Add chicken breasts, cut into bite size bits or a bit bigger, season with salt and pepper and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add balsamic vinegar and cook about 1 minute, then add peaches cut into thin wedges and tomatoes and toss. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken pieces to skillet nestling between peaches and tomatoes. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer until chicken has cooked through, about 5-8 minutes.
- Top with fresh basil, torn or thinly sliced.
- Serve with basmati rice or couscous.
BUON APPETITO!