Thai Peach Chicken Stir-Fry (Printable)
Juicy chicken and sweet peaches tossed in a tangy Thai-inspired sauce with crisp vegetables and fragrant spices.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
→ Fruits
02 - 2 medium ripe peaches, pitted and sliced (or 1 can peach slices, drained)
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 small onion, sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 small piece (about 3/4 inch) fresh ginger, grated
→ Sauce
07 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
08 - 2 tbsp fish sauce
09 - 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
10 - 1 tbsp honey
11 - 1 tbsp lime juice
12 - 1/2 cup chicken broth
13 - 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
→ Garnish and Serving
14 - Fresh cilantro leaves
15 - Chopped roasted peanuts
16 - Steamed jasmine rice, for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, sweet chili sauce, honey, lime juice, and chicken broth until well combined. Set aside.
02 - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with a splash of oil. Sauté the chicken pieces for 4 to 5 minutes until golden on the outside and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
03 - In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed. Stir-fry the onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and grated ginger for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and just tender.
04 - Gently add the peach slices to the pan and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through, being careful not to break them apart.
05 - Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and bring everything to a simmer over medium heat.
06 - Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the chicken and vegetables.
07 - Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and chopped roasted peanuts. Serve hot alongside steamed jasmine rice.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Sweet peaches and salty fish sauce create a glaze that tastes like you spent hours reducing it, even though you barely stirred.
- Everything cooks in one pan, which means you get maximum flavor and minimum dishwashing on a weeknight.
02 -
- Overripe peaches will dissolve into mush the second they hit the pan, so choose fruit that yields slightly when pressed but still feels firm.
- The cornstarch slurry only works if you stir it right before adding it, because it settles fast and you will end up with lumps if you forget.
03 -
- Dry the chicken pieces with a paper towel before searing or they will steam instead of browning, and you will miss that caramelized flavor entirely.
- Have every single ingredient prepped and within arm reach before you turn on the stove, because this moves fast and things burn while you are mincing garlic you forgot about.