Peachy Keen Chicken

*Based on Rachael Ray's recipe, though it has been changed to suit my taste and what is available in my area.*

This dish takes chicken breasts and sauces it up with peaches and a sweet and tangy glaze over the top.  The flavors are big and just pop in your mouth!

Here is a picture of what you'll need:

4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (chicken thighs would aslo be good)

2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 shallot, peeled and minced
1 Two-inch piece of ginger, grated
3 Tablespoons Worshtishire sauce
3/4 cup orange marmalade*
1 package frozen peaches, thawed, rinsed and patted dry (fresh would be lovely, as well)
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 lemon, juiced (or about 2 T.)**

*You can use any type of fruit preserve or jam.  I think some that would be especially good besides marmalade would be peach, apricot, apricot-pineapple, and raspberry.

**This is to form a glaze with the peaches.  You could use any of the following to create the same effect:  orange, lime, grapefruit, pomegranite juce.  To be a bit more daring, try brandy, rum, white wine, tequila, or triple sec.

In a large pan, heat the olive oil until ripple-y.  Add the chicken breasts, cook about 4-5 minutes per side to get them nice and golden brown.

Once the chicken is done, remove it to a plate and put a "tent" over it.  (I just place a couple paper towels over them.)

While the chicken cooks, melt the butter in another pan.  When it is melted and getting a little brown, add the peaches.  Cook the peaches--DO NOT COVER--until they start to get a bit golden.  Squeeze the lemon over them, let the juice get soaked up, then turn off the heat.

In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, Worshtishire sauce, and marmalade.  Then, mince the shallot and grate the ginger.

In the same pan as the chicken, add the shallots and the ginger.  Cook for about a minute, then add tthe marmalade sauce. Cook over medium heat until it thickens.  When you drag the spoon through the sauce, the spoon will leave a small trail before the sauce covers it up again.  This is how it will look:

Now, put the chicken in a serving dish.  (You want one with sides so it doesn't overflow.)

Pile the peaches on top of the chicken.

Then pour the glaze over the top of everything, and you get the picture on the top.  It's super delicious!

To make a meal, pair it with some mashed potatoes or risotto, and a salad.  Last night we did the Easy Au Gratin Potatoes.  It was so yummy.  The sauce from the chicken gives a nice pairing to the creamy potatoes, cheese and sauteed onions.