Thai Peach Chicken (Printer-friendly)

Juicy chicken in fragrant Thai-style sauce with fresh peaches, peppers, and basil

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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 plus 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 Guide:

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 the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens slightly.
08 - Remove from heat. Stir in Thai basil or cilantro.
09 - Serve hot, garnished with lime wedges and peanuts.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweet peaches and spicy sauce create this incredible balance that keeps you coming back for bite after bite
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like something you would order at a fancy Thai restaurant
  • The sauce clings to the chicken and vegetables, meaning every single bite is packed with flavor
02 -
  • The sauce will look thin at first but it thickens as it simmers, so do not be tempted to add more cornstarch
  • Peaches break down faster than you expect, so add them towards the end of the vegetable cooking time
  • Fish sauce smells strong in the bottle but mellows out beautifully during cooking
03 -
  • Cut your chicken and vegetables into similar-sized pieces so everything cooks evenly and you get all the flavors in one bite
  • Have your sauce whisked and ready before you start cooking because this dish comes together fast once you hit the heat
  • Room temperature peaches will release their juices better and incorporate into the sauce more easily than cold ones

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