I think that if you say you love peaches, you have accepted (and perhaps relish) the fact that you can't eat one without getting its juices all over yourself.
I love peaches, and I've come to terms with the above statement--I always have a napkin or twelve (or better yet, a wet rag) at the ready. Since our tomatoes are coming in at a good pace (knock on wood), I was able to recreate one of my favorite salsas, Newman's Own Peach Salsa.
It's sweet and spicy, and I often find myself using 
I guess we haven't quite hit primo peach season here (the ones I got at the store last week are still sitting unripened in the fruit bowl), but they were fine for this salsa (my go-to recipe with two peeled, pitted, and chopped peaches thrown in). It was the perfect selection to spruce up baked chicken breasts, which I later turned into a batch of chicken enchiladas using the method described here. This dish has it all--sweet, sour, salty, spicy, and tangy, all at once. Whether you eat the breasts whole or shred them up for enchiladas, I daresay it's another winner winner chicken dinner!
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(printable recipe)
Ingredients:
- 4 breasts of chicken (or the tenderloin equivalent)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup peach salsa, homemade or purchased
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle taco seasoning on both sides of chicken breasts (you can dump the seasoning and chicken into a bag for a more thorough coating, if you want).
Place the chicken into the prepared dish.
In a bowl, combine the salsa, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard and pour over the chicken.
Bake for 25-35 minutes (less for tenderloins), or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F.
Shred for use in enchiladas, if desired!
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19 comments:
That looks delicious! A great dish.
Cheers,
Rosa
Oh man! This looks and sounds so delicious with that great peach salsa!!! Now if I could only find some ripe peaches, none in sight at the farmers' markets over the weekend. I use my finger too, it's a great scooper! :-)
And peaches from you, too! YUM. I've never thought of having fruit salsa with enchiladas, but I love the sweet-savory combo in general so this would be perfect in the summer!
We love peaches! This looks so delicious.
I'm pretty sure my peach tree came down about 10 years ago, but I have 3 plum trees that are laden with fruit this year. Sadly, plums are tiny by comparison to peaches, but so similar in flavor and juiciness! Your salsa sounds great, if the fruits would ever last long enough to become something other than snacks hereabouts.
Totally agree with you on peaches. I usually slice it in half, get the pit out and then bite into it. The overload of sweetness is awesome!
This recipe seems like a healthy way to enjoy fruit, but still get full from the chicken.
I usually eat peaches right over the sink, because PEACH JUICE! Love this creative way to use my favorite summer fruit. :)
Driving through Georgia years ago we bought a sack of peaches and ate them as we drove. Peach juice everywhere! What a mess! But worth every mouthful.
Love the peach salsa idea with chicken. Looks great.
Things are still kinda hectic around here, Grace but, I have managed to down a few juicy peaches with and without napkins. Peach Salsa Chicken sounds absoultely amazing!!! I may need to save this recipe. I'm sure it's a whole lot "neater." Thanks for sharing, Grace.
Hope to be back soon...
This looks delicious! It's peach season here, I love the peach salsa idea!
I've never tried a commercial brand salsa. Only locally made one when we visited, I think it was Gafney, SC. I fell in love with it!
But, now you have me craving, so I will have to try Newmans Own! And, I'll more than likely try it in your dish, because it sounds like a little bit of Carolina goodness!
Peach salsa? Where have you been all my life? I don't think I've ever seen or tasted it! :o
The most impressive about this salsa is its colors! So beautiful!
I love adding fruit salsas to savory foods! These enchiladas are the perfect way to pregame for peach season.
Hi Grace, so clever to make a peach salsa, I bet it was perfect with the chicken enchiladas. Looks delicious!
I admit I most often think of peaches in sweet form -- cobblers, ice cream, upside-down cake, jam and pie, of course. Thanks for reminding me I need to branch out to the savory. ;)
I love peaches Grace and this look delicious!
I love peaches Grace and this look delicious!
I actually canned peach salsa a couple years ago. Mmmmm!
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