An easy Pan Seared Chicken Breasts recipe with fresh Peach Salsa. This flavorful chicken dinner is done in 30 minutes. It’s the perfect meal for busy weeknights!
Easy Chicken Breasts with Peach Salsa
I think one of the things I love about having this blog, is it kinda serves as an online journal for me. A chronological story of what is happening in my life, the foods we are eating, and what is going on in my heart at that particular time.
I started journaling, in a book not online, when I was in college. It began as a way that I connected with God, but then quickly turned into a way of me writing out the things I was going through and the truths I believed about God.
Some of my darkest times were written down in that book. When my mom stopped drinking, I made her a book of my journal entries. How I had been praying for her and begging God to intervene. At the time I was kinda angry with God and didn’t understand why all of that hurt had to happy and why it had to take 4 years for a break through. But there is healing and joy in looking back and remembering and seeing God come through!
Right now my heart is hurting. I find myself searching online for “self help books,” hoping maybe that will give me a boost out of this season. I just need to see a light at the end of the tunnel. But I know a book isn’t gonna do the trick. I know that what I need is comfort from God … but right now I’m just struggling with going there. I feel disappointed or let down by God. I’ve had faith for big things, God sized things, things that would make me look like a fool if they didn’t come true. And because they haven’t come true, I do feel like a fool. I feel like God has let me down and I’m struggling with going back to him right now, because what’s the point of faith if all there is is a hurt on the other end.
Now before you think I’ve gone off the deep end let me assure you. Those are my feelings! If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years feelings are NOT fact! Feelings are just a sign of something bigger going on deep down or of something God is trying to heal.
The funny thing is, well probably only funny to me, I went through this exact thing in college. Same thoughts, same questions .. and Mike walked through it with me then and is walking through it with me now. Questioning God’s character .. in essence what I feel like I’m questioning is His goodness. I know deep down God is not out to get me, He is a good God (he has proven that through the story of my life), He is faithful, He wants the best for us, and wants to give us the desires of our heart. But He IS after our heart, our whole heart. And if going through trials help peel back another layer of who I am so that God can heal that hurt or speak truth into the lie that I am believing about His character or who he is … then so be it!
One of the things that IS helping is recalling the good times. You can’t focus on fear or be consumed by the “trial” you’re going through if you’re recalling all the good times. The times where God did show up, where I felt His presence more than ever, where He helped me break through walls in my own life I didn’t think I had or would be able to break through.
I have to switch my focus, and reading through my old journals or even old blog posts is encouraging!
As always, just some thoughts of whats going on in my heart to yours. Now, as Paula Dean would say, let’s get to some recipes from my family to yours!
It’s still August so gosh darnit I’m not letting go of the summer recipes until September first … and you’ll see that because I have comfort food recipes up the ying yang for ya once September hits! (bring on the pumpkin) ……. But not yet!
Today is a Pan Seared Chicken rubbed down in one of my favorite spice rubs then topped with a fresh Peach Salsa that’s filled with juicy peaches, red pepper, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and a dash of vinegar. All in only 30 minutes, which makes this recipe perfect for school nights! Just add some rice or quinoa and you’re set!
Bon Appetit friends and happy Friday!
Pan Seared Chicken with Peach Salsa
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Description
An easy Pan Seared Chicken Breasts recipe with fresh Peach Salsa. This flavorful chicken dinner is done in 30 minutes. It’s the perfect meal for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Spice Rubbed Chicken:
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon of ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon of olive oil
Peach Salsa:
- 1 large peach, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup diced fresh cilantro
- half a jalapeno, diced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, sea salt, pepper, and olive oil. Mix until combined.
- Rub mixture over both sides of the chicken.
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Place chicken on skillet and cook each side for 4-6 minutes depending on thickness. You just want to make sure there is no pink in the middle. Remove and let rest.
- In the mean time, in a medium bowl add peach, red pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro, jalapeno, red wine vinegar, and salt. Mix together so everything is combined.
- Slice chicken and top with peach salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz. chicken + peach salsa
- Calories: 297
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 354 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
IF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE, BE SURE TO SNAP A PIC AND HASHTAG IT #JOYFULHEALTHYEATS. I LOVE SEEING WHAT YOU MAKE!
Want More Peach Recipes?
Frozen Raspberry Peach Sangria
Raspberry Peach Cobbler with Oatmeal Pecan Crumble
Grilled Peach Shortcake with Coconut Whipped Cream
25 comments on “Pan Seared Chicken with Peach Salsa”
First of all, this food looks fantastic – I am saving the recipe to my files for sure!
Second, I know it’s been a year and a half since you wrote this blog, but I wanted to thank you for being so upfront about what you’re going through. I couldn’t have said it better myself; in fact, I had to laugh because it sounds just like something I could have written in my journal!
God has given me two keywords to put into action whenever I’m in a dilemma: “Trust” and “Remember.” You so beautifully explained both of these ideas. Again, thank you! This was so encouraging to read.
I think this right here is the most encouraging part about blogging to me. Sharing my heart and my struggle (at times) putting it out there but seeing God encourage people through the words even a couple years later. So cool!
This looks so delicious and on my to make list for certain. My husband can’t do “spicy” at all, what would you recommend in place of the Jalapeno? Many thanks for all of these wonderful recipes. I’m so happy I found your site.
are the chicken breasts skinless?
Yes mam’ they sure are 🙂 but if you’d like to use skin on you could
Thank you for sharing your trials, Krista. Please know that you are in my thoughts. As for this recipe, I adore the freshness of that gorgeous peach salsa!
Thank you so much Dara, you’re a sweetheart! 🙂
Can’t wait to try the delicious recipe! But more than that is the delightful, refreshment that comes from sharing your story that God is still writing. I, too, journal in my books and my host of friends I will never meet until that Suppertime mentioned in Revelation 19:9, are the dearest to my heart; the many authors and fellow so-journers who have written down their stories for others to be fed encouragement. So keep on writing, keep on cooking, keep on sharing and you will reap a harvest of good seeds sown! Oh taste and see the LORD is good!
Beverly Hudson
Thank you so much for this sweet note Beverly! I truly meant the world. My heart is to encourage people through this site but also share some tasty recipes and it’s so encouraging to know that that desire is coming true!
This dish is just gorgeous — love the flavors too! Hugs 🙂
THanks Dee!
Your peach salsa is such a cool and refreshing compliment to the seared chicken. What a pretty plate of food!
Thank you so much Renee!
Hey!!! I haven’t commented here before but I looove your blog 🙂
Just wanted to say…. God knows everything about you, even stuff that others don’t and He loves you anyway!! He’s got a plan for all of us, just trust Him….. through the good and the bad 🙂
I know it’s sometimes hard but you’ve proved Him before so you can do it again!!
Thank you so much Sabina! That means the world! Thank you for your encouragement too! It’s good to be reminded, and reminded … it’s easy to get caught up in all the other stuff but sticking to the truth and standing by it is what I need to remember! I needed your comment today. Muah! 🙂
As always, a great dish you’ve created here — love that it can be put together so quickly! Glad you’re able to focus on the GOOD TIMES! Makes such a difference!
Thanks Patricia! 🙂 Muah!
I love peach salsa and it’s the perfect addition to chicken!
Sure is! Dynamic Duo!
LOVING the peach recipes! Never would have thought of putting it in a salsa!
It’s delicious! I have to use all those peaches up now before pumpkin season comes along! 🙂
Oh my that salsa is just incredible!! I can’t wait to try it!!
Just warning you .. you may end up opting for just the salsa and not the chicken in the meal .. the salsa is that good! 🙂
Oh My Krista! This looks amazing!
Thanks girl!