Roasted Peach BBQ Chicken Bake (Print version)
Juicy chicken thighs glazed with homemade roasted peach BBQ sauce, caramelized to golden perfection.
# What goes in:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
→ Roasted Peach BBQ Sauce
05 - 2 large ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
06 - 1/2 cup ketchup
07 - 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
08 - 2 tablespoons honey
09 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 tablespoon gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
12 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
14 - 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
→ Topping & Garnish
15 - 1 large peach, sliced
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (optional)
# Cooking steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or oil.
02 - Coat chicken thighs with olive oil, then season evenly with kosher salt and black pepper. Arrange in the prepared baking dish, skin-side up.
03 - In a small saucepan, combine 2 sliced peaches, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until the peaches are very soft. Blend with an immersion blender or transfer to a standard blender and purée until smooth.
04 - Pour half of the peach BBQ sauce over the chicken thighs, spreading to coat each piece evenly. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
05 - Arrange fresh peach slices around and on top of the chicken thighs in the baking dish.
06 - Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the skin is golden and caramelized. For additional browning, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end.
07 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley if desired, and serve with the reserved peach BBQ sauce drizzled on top or alongside.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- The peach BBQ sauce tastes like something youd pay good money for at a farm stand, but it comes together in one saucepan.
- It turns bone in chicken thighs into the kind of meal that makes people put their phones down.
02 -
- Do not skip the rest period, because cutting too soon lets all those juices run out onto the plate instead of staying in the meat.
- The sauce thickens as it cools, so if it looks thin in the pan, trust that it will coat beautifully by serving time.
03 -
- Ripe but not mushy peaches give you the best balance of sweetness and structure in the sauce.
- Reserving half the sauce for serving instead of using it all during baking is the move that separates good from unforgettable.