Great combination of flavours. The peach sauce is really easy & tastes delicious with the chicken.
Citrus Honey Chicken with Chunky Peach Sauce
Some foods were made for each other; like orange, honey, peaches, ginger and chilli – a divine collaboration!
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp oil (olive is preferable)
- grated zest and juice of 1 orange
- 2 Tbsp liquid clover honey
- 1 Tbsp chopped rosemary leaves
- 4 Tegel Chicken single breast fillets, skin removed
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Chunky Peach Sauce - 410g can Wattie's Peaches, Sliced in Clear Fruit Juice
- 1 spring onion, trimmed and finely chopped
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 chilli or dash of chilli pepper
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
Method
1. Mix together the olive oil, orange zest and juice, honey and rosemary leaves. Place the Tegel Chicken Breast Fillets in a non-metallic dish and pour over the marinade, cover and refrigerate for one hour or overnight.
2. Heat a little extra oil or butter in a non stick frying pan and cook the chicken over a moderate heat for 4-5 minutes each side until the chicken is golden and cooked. Alternatively grill or BBQ the chicken under a high heat for 5-6 minutes each side. Brush with the marinade while cooking.
Serve the chicken with the Chunky Peach Sauce, potatoes and a green salad.
Chunky Peach Sauce
Place the well drained Wattie’s Peaches, Sliced in Clear Fruit Juice into a food processor. Add the spring onion, grated ginger, chilli powder and white wine vinegar and pulse until well chopped but not too smooth.
