Barbeque Peach Chicken Recipe

In this easy Barbeque Peach Chicken recipe, we combine sauteed onions and fresh garlic with our favorite barbeque sauce, peach preserves (plus fresh peaches), chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce.

The chicken is browned crispy on the stovetop and then tossed in the oven to finish out the baking process with a tasty barbeque peach sauce, surrounded by a sea of sliced sweet peaches, and topped with fresh green onions and parsley. Take all this, and drop it over the top of our scratch mashed potatoes or a bed of rice … and oh my goodness! So delicious!

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Summer is here and more than likely you’ve already pulled the grill out, maybe even cleaned up the grill pan, and scraped down the grill grates (all those super fun prep tasks!) … but here in Texas, we have grilling weather pretty much year-round. So regardless of the weather or your grilling ability, this easy Barbeque Peach Chicken is a P E A C H! No grill needed, and … I am very, very sorry for such a lame pun. But if this season is your nothing but summer grilling season then you can easily convert the cooking method to your beloved grill.

What do you need to make Barbeque Peach Chicken?

Here’s your grocery store ingredient checklist needed to make this delicious recipe:

• Chicken thighs, 6 to 8 small thighs with bone-in and skin on (you can also substitute skinless chicken breasts, chicken legs, or chicken tenders too)
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• Olive oil, 2 tablespoons
• Unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons
• Onion, large – diced (red onions will work too)
• Chicken broth, 1 1/4 cup
• Barbeque sauce, original flavor but your preferred brand name
• Peach preserves or peach jam, 16-ounces
• Water, 1/2 cup
• Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons
• Brown sugar, 1 tablespoon
• Garlic, 6 fresh cloves – minced
• Green onions, 2 whole chopped
• Parsley, 1 tablespoon – dried

Optional toppings to kick up the heat a bit:

• Red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon added to the sauce for extra flavor
• Cayenne pepper, add 1 to 2 whole peppers while the sauce cooks

What should you look for when buying the perfect peach?

When shopping for juicy and delicious peaches at your local farmer’s market or in the produce section of your favorite grocery store, look for peaches that are soft yet firm, have a delicious peach scent, and avoid those with shriveled skin.

Peaches will ripen naturally if left in your kitchen at room temperature or keep them in your fridge to use within 5-7 days.

You can also freeze your excess peaches for smoothies, dessert recipes, grilling, or to make this recipe again by peeling the skins and slicing them into wedges. Lay the cut peaches flat on a sheet pan and freeze for several hours then transfer to a freezer bag to store until you need them. If you freeze the peaches right after cutting them, they will stick together because of the juiciness of each slice.

How do you make Barbeque Peach Chicken with these simple ingredients?

When I think of barbeque chicken recipes, there’s nothing that really thrills me … but mention peach bbq sauce and you’ll get my heart to flutter! Enhancing traditional barbeque sauce with sweet peach preserves, tangy Worcestershire sauce, and then cooking fresh peach slices alongside crispy browned chicken, is quite the delicious surprise to the taste buds!

Simply adding a little peach flavor takes this dish to something really special and super tasty!

Here’s how to make this easy bbq chicken dinner recipe for your next family dinner:

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.

Season chicken with salt and pepper while ensuring you also season the sides of the chicken. Heat oil and butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Place chicken thighs skin side down first. Flip chicken over to then brown (or sear) both sides evenly without crowding the pan. If they don’t all fit, just brown the chicken in stages.

Once the chicken skin is golden brown in color, transfer the chicken to a plate or pan for later use.

RECIPE NOTE: *Do not cook the chicken all the way through. It will finish cooking in the oven.

Drain half of the fat from the skillet. Add in onions and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until softened.

Stir in chicken broth and reduce heat to simmer. Allow the broth to reduce slightly.

While the broth and onions simmer, mix together the barbeque sauce, peach preserves, brown sugar, water, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl to create the tasty peach barbeque sauce. Once thoroughly mixed, pour the peach mixture into the skillet with the onions and broth mixture. Then combine well, while deglazing the chicken bits from the bottom of the pan with your spatula.

Stir in the garlic and continue to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes. Taste test and add additional seasonings, if needed, to your preferred taste.

Remove from heat and transfer the browned chicken to the cast-iron skillet. Ensure the chicken is placed skin-side up to maintain its crispiness while baking. Place sliced fresh peaches around the chicken and transfer the cast-iron skillet to the oven.

Bake in a 300 degrees F preheated oven for 1½ hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Check this by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat without touching a bone.

Prior to serving, sprinkle chicken with sliced green onions and dried parsley over the top.

What can I serve with this easy grilled chicken recipe?

• This easy dinner is perfectly paired with our Cheddar Garlic Mashed Potatoes!
• Or maybe this Delicious Macaroni and Cheese
• You can’t go wrong with Rosemary French Bread
• Or a batch of yummy Roadhouse Dinner Rolls!
• Other can’t-go-wrong options include; rice, a dinner salad, and any steamed veggie!

Looking for more tasty and easy recipes? Try a few here:

• Italian Chicken and Acorn Squash Couscous
• Chicken & Pork Crostina Pasta
• Creamy Beef and Potatoes
• Wild Rice Chicken Casserole – (Easy Recipe)
• Meat and Potato Timballo Pie

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