The original Peachy Chicken recipe has been printed on the back of the Heinz Malt Vinegar bottle for many years. Peaches paired with chicken just go together extremely well. The chicken cooked in peach sauce just melts in your mouth and the sauce itself has a sweet & sour flavor that is just amazing.
Malt vinegar transforms simple baked chicken into something incredibly special! Made from malted grains of barley, malt vinegar has a tart flavor and can help to enhance the flavors of other foods it is paired with. It is best known for topping fish and chips.
Malt vinegar is produced from the same grains that are used for making beer, and so it has a similar lemony, nutty, and caramel flavor profile as malted ale. It can range in color from light to dark brown while some distilled varieties are clear.
Usually found in condiment or bakery aisles at the grocery store, it’s become a culinary mainstay in British and Canadian cuisines.
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- 1.134 gm (2 1/2 LBS) boneless/skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 473 ml peaches, diced, drained & reserve juice
- 1 Tbsp veg oil
- 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 Tbsp malt or apple cider vinegar or to taste
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 tsp dried basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp EACH cloves & cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp water
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- In a large skillet, brown the chicken thighs, onion & garlic in the oil.
- Combine the reserved peach juice, orange juice concentrate, vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes (if using), basil, salt, cloves, cinnamon & pepper. Pour over browned chicken mixture. Cover & simmer 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Add peaches; heat. Combine cornstarch & water; stir into sauce. Heat, stirring, until sauce is thickened.
- Serve chicken & sauce over rice.
• If malt vinegar is not available, try using apple cider vinegar as a substitute.