The golden-brown chicken breast, lightly charred in places, sits atop a bed of herbed mashed potatoes. Plumpy, sliced peaches draped over the chicken emit a soft, rosé hue. A ring of shallot-infused white wine sauce encircles the dish, speckled with herbs, augmenting the overall allure.

Peach Glazed Chicken with White Wine And Shallots

Name: Peach Glazed Chicken with White Wine And Shallots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Peaches, 2 ripe and sliced; Chicken breasts, 2 boneless and skinless; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Dry white wine, 1/2 cup; Shallots, 2 finely chopped; Garlic cloves, 2 minced; Fresh thyme, 2 sprigs; Fresh rosemary, 1 sprig; Salt and black pepper, to taste; Unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style French

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: August 22, 2024

Inspired by the elegance of French cuisine, we've brought a fresh, bright touch to this dish using juicy, seasonal peaches. Paired with tender chicken and a rich white wine shallot sauce, this creation perfectly balances sweet, savory, and umami flavors.

Ingredients (for 2)

Peaches - 2 - ripe and sliced
Chicken breasts - 2 - boneless and skinless
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Dry white wine - 1/2 cup
Shallots - 2 - finely chopped
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Fresh thyme - 2 sprigs
Fresh rosemary - 1 sprig
Salt and black pepper - to taste
Unsalted butter - 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🌿🧂

Preheat a skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Season the 2 chicken breasts on both sides with salt and black pepper.
Step 2 - 🍗🔥🥘

Cook the chicken until golden brown on each side and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
Step 3 - 🍳🧅🧄

In the same pan, add 2 finely chopped shallots and 2 minced garlic cloves, sauté until fragrant.
Step 4 - 🍳🍷⏱️

Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup of dry white wine, let it reduce for 3 minutes.
Step 5 - 🍳🍑🌿

Add 2 ripe and sliced peaches, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, and 1 sprig of fresh rosemary. Let it simmer on low heat.
Step 6 - 🍗🥘⏱️

Return the chicken breasts to the pan, spooning some of the sauce and peaches over the top. Cover the pan, reduce heat and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
Step 7 - 🍳🧈🥘

Toss in 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter right before serving to give the sauce a rich smoothness.
Step 8 - 🍽️🍗🍑

Serve the chicken on a bed of mashed potatoes or as desired, spoon the peach and shallot sauce over the top.

Additional

Can't find fresh peaches? Feel free to substitute with nectarines or even apricots! For those who want to go the extra mile, consider serving this dish with a glass of the same wine used in the sauce. It's a perfect way to enhance the harmony of flavors.