Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Peach Salsa - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal
30-Minute Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Peach Salsa is not only a healthy dinner but also a great way to take advantage of the Summer's produce! This family-friendly recipe combines sweet and savory flavors of fresh yellow peaches, cilantro, lime juice, and skinless boneless chicken breasts.
Note about peaches. Wash them thoroughly to get rid of any debris. There is no need to peel the peaches. Chop them carefully to keep the skin on.
In a large mixing bowl combine diced peaches, chopped pineapple, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, finely chopped green onions, and chopped fresh cilantro. Toss to combine.
Add freshly squeezed lime juice and chili powder. Toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Add more lime juice and chili powder, if you like.
How to make cilantro-lime honey chicken
Generously season the sliced chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
Heat an empty cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. This allows the cast-iron skillet to heat through.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add sliced skinless boneless chicken breasts. Cook, undisturbed, for about 4 minutes, to let chicken sear.
Flip the chicken strips over and cook for 2 more minutes. Lower the heat to low, add freshly squeezed lime juice and honey. Cook for another 2 minutes or more, frequently stirring, until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove from heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and stir, off heat, to coat the chicken. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
Assembly
Spoon the peach salsa over the cilantro-lime honey chicken.
Top with the chopped green onions and extra fresh cilantro, if you like.
Notes
Variations
Grill the chicken instead - and then coat the already cooked chicken with cilantro-lime and honey sauce using this recipe and spoon the peach salsa over it!
What other fruit can you use instead of peaches? Use fresh yellow peaches (not white). If you can't find them, use fresh apricots or fresh nectarines.
Salsa variations. If you can't find peaches, use mango instead. Or, you can make pineapple salsa.
What to serve with it
Pasta. I recommend long pasta, such as spaghetti, fettuccine, pappardelle, or bucatini.