Chicken With Peaches and Basil

Submitted by Derf2440

"This is wonderful when peaches are fresh and in season, but canned peaches can be used when necessary."

 

• Ready In: 41mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 ripe peaches or 2 nectarines
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 3⁄4 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped

directions

1. In a shallow dish, combine flour and half of the salt and pepper, set aside 2 teaspoons for sauce.
2. In remaining flour mixture, coat chicken well; shake of excess.
3. In a large frypan, heat oil over medium heat; cook chicken, turning once, for 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
4. Transfer to plate and keep warm.
5. Meanwhile, peel and pit peaches; cut into wedges.
6. Add onion, garlic and reserved flour mixture to skillet; cook, stirring for 3 minutes.
7. Pour in stock and lemon juice; bring to boil, stirring to scrape up any brown bits from bottom of pan.
8. Add peaches; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring for 3 minutes.
9. Stir in basil and remaining salt and pepper.
10. Pour over chicken to serve.

Reviews

[dale7793]

So Good!! I used a nectarine and was to lazy to skin it. I cut the recipe in half for 2 people but next time I will just reduce the amount of chicken but keep the sauce the same as the sauce is incredible! So flavourful! I also added a few snow peas to mine and served with pasta. This is a keeper!

 

[HeatherFeather]

Wow! This is a great recipe. The chicken came out very moist and tender and the sauce was very flavorful. The peaches and the basil together with the peppery sauce were really excellent. A great choice for company. The recipe was very clear and accurate as well.

 

[LaniePie]

I love this recipe! The only changes I made was to pound out the chicken,add extra garlic and I used 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock thickened with a corn starch slurry. I have made this recipe atleast 6 times, I am surprised I never rated it before. Great summer meal! thanks a bunch!!

 

[Sara L.]

We loved this dish! I did use thighs as that is what was out of the freezer. No complaints from any of our 4 children or my even pickier hubby ;)

 

[bakedapple42]

I followed the advice of other reviewers and I added a little brown sugar to balance the pepper. I also did not coat the chicken. I used 2 tsp. cornstarch to thicken the sauce instead. The resulting dish was very good served over rice. Thank you, Derf, for a lovely recipe.