Roasted Peach BBQ Chicken (Printable)

Juicy chicken thighs baked in sweet, smoky homemade peach BBQ sauce with caramelized peach slices on top.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 and Garnish

15 - 1 large peach, sliced
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or oil.
02 - Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub with olive oil and 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-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until peaches are very soft. Blend with an immersion blender or transfer to a standard blender and puree until smooth.
04 - Pour half of the peach BBQ sauce over the chicken thighs, spreading to coat evenly. Arrange fresh peach slices around and on top of the chicken. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
05 - Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the skin is deeply caramelized. For extra browning, broil for 2 to 3 minutes at the end.
06 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley if desired. Serve warm with the reserved peach BBQ sauce on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The peach BBQ sauce comes together in one saucepan and tastes better than anything from a bottle.
  • Its the kind of dish that makes people think you spent all day cooking when you barely broke a sweat.
02 -
  • Do not skip the broiler step because those final two minutes transform good chicken into something people will text you about the next day.
  • If your peaches are very sweet, taste the sauce before adding the brown sugar and adjust accordingly.
03 -
  • Use a spoon to lightly press the peach slices into the sauce around the chicken so they caramelize against the meat instead of drying out on top.
  • Let the sauce cool slightly before blending because hot liquid in a blender can expand and create a mess on your ceiling.

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