Peachy Chicken
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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts, halved1/2 cup floursalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons extra-light olive oil1 1/2 cups orange juice2 tablespoons vinegar2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon basil1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1 can (16 oz.) peach halves, drained
Directions
Shake chicken pieces in bag with flour and salt and pepper to taste; brown in butter and oil. Place browned chicken in a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Combine orange juice with vinegar, brown sugar, basil and nutmeg, and pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tender. Baste often. Then place peach halves between chicken pieces, baste well, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes longer. Serves 8.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user APRILDAWN678.
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 251.7
  • Total Fat: 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.2 mg
  • Sodium: 99.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 28.6 g

Member Reviews
  • KASEY12474
     I loved this recipe and so did my whole family! This is one I will definitely make again. It wasn't too sweet, and the chicken was so moist. - 2/2/09
  • DKIM6599
     I've made this twice now and really enjoyed it. The kids loved it which is a huge plus. I wonder if anyone has tried making it in the crockpot instead of the hot oven. BTW, I shredded the chicken and let it really soak up the cooking sauce before serving over rice. Yum. - 8/29/08

    Reply from APRILDAWN678 (8/30/08)
    That's a good idea about trying it in the crock pot. I don't see why it wouldn't work. Let me know if you try it!

  • COOKIN4FIVE
     I've seen this recipe, too... not sure where it came from either, but I'm glad you posted it! I made it over a year ago, but lost the recipe. It is very moist, and has an awesome flavor! I leave out the nutmeg, though... First time I made it, it seemed overpowering. Thanks for posting this! - 8/2/08
  • ETHELMERZ
     It's sorta like an old fashioned Southern recipe I've had in a restaurant before, unexpectedly good. I put it over Quinoa that I had in the cabinet. - 2/7/09
  • JOJOPI
     I have to admit that I had my doubts about this one. However, I decided to give it a try. I was quite pleasantly surprised. It was tasty, moise, and flavorful. I even enjoyed eating the baked peach halves. - 2/2/09
  • ASKLH43
     I tried this with pork tenderloin with great results! - 1/14/09
  • OREAD_1
     Hi I used to do this one from a Canadian cookbook in the 70s. Bet your Mom is my age. Enjoy it while you can. It was one of my favorites until I couldn't make all the substitutions I would need to. - 1/14/09
  • JODIBIRD1
     I did this in the crock pot and it was a big hit. Six hours on low. Next time I will follow the recipe exactly but last night I left out the basil and nutmeg and added a mix of chopped peppers and onions. Really fantastic! - 12/21/08
  • BHBOGUE24
     This was very good! I used peach slices because I didn't have peach havles on hand. I also added a little cinnamon to the orange juice/vinger/brown sugar mix. It really came out nice! Another one for the keep pile! - 8/18/08
  • LIZAHINTON
     I added a bit of jalepeno to make it spicy..almost like a chicken with peach salsa flavor. It was great! - 8/16/08
  • DEDELICIOUS
     We really enjoyed this dish, it was very moist, and the sauce was delicious! I'll definately be making it again. Thanks for sharing. - 8/14/08
  • CUBBIEFAN
     Oh wow, I loved this! It was super easy and the chicken was perfectly cooked. I made it as-is and did not think the nutmeg was overpowering. I also poured in the syrup from the peaches can. We ate this over brown rice. I will make again and again! - 8/11/08
  • NELSO52
     This sounds really good and not a huge recipe either, Cooking for one has challenges, I like smaller recipes - 8/9/08
  • MJONES232
     Wow, this was great! Leftovers were very moist, too! Yummy sauce. I cut out the nutmeg too, also not a fan. I will make this again for sure! - 8/9/08
  • SLYGUY1122
     Really good! The orange juice really kept the chicken moist and juicy! I only added 1/2 of the nutmeg though, Im not a huge fan of it! - 8/6/08
  • DCBOHART
     Yum--the chicken was very tender and the sauce was really tasty! - 1/4/10
  • CD4556394
     Loved it!! - 9/6/09
  • KLR397
     it was alright, but i wouldn't make it again. it took a long time to make and i wasn't digging the nutmeg. - 7/27/09
  • TRIFECTA83
     Wonderful! I used cinnamon instead of nutmeg and it was delicious!!! - 7/1/09
  • 2SWEETGIRLS
     Yummy & looks pretty -was very good over rice. My 2 & 3 1/2 year old daughters only ate the peaches - I think the basil & nutmeg might have been too strong for them. This will be an "every once in a while" meal b/c of the prep time. Thanks for a new yummy & healthy recipe! - 3/16/09
  • AMYABLE97
     Great recipe! My husband said it tasted Asian, and only then did I realize it's pretty much an orange chicken, with some peaches thrown in for good measure. Love it! - 3/9/09
  • JIBBIE49
     sounds good - 2/7/09
  • LEANNROCKS
     This was a nice change of pace. - 1/18/09
  • VERTICORDIA_0
     My kids liked it. - 8/21/08
  • SKIPARTY
     I am wondering if I could substitute raw, fresh peaches for the canned? I am not a big fan of processed foods and try to avoid using them in recipes whener possible. Has anyone tried this method? - 8/13/08



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