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Oven BBQ Chicken with Peach Preserves Recipe

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  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Oven BBQ Chicken recipe combines tender bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs roasted to perfection with a rich and tangy homemade BBQ sauce enhanced by peach preserves and garlic. Oven-roasting ensures crispy skin and juicy meat, while multiple brushings of the flavorful sauce create a caramelized, sticky glaze that is irresistibly delicious.

Ingredients

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BBQ Sauce

  • 3 cups your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup peach preserves
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • Hot sauce, optional, to taste

Chicken

  • Olive oil for brushing
  • 12 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the BBQ Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the BBQ sauce, peach preserves, grated garlic, and optional hot sauce. Heat the mixture over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes until it is hot and well blended. Set aside.
  2. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for roasting the chicken thighs.
  3. Arrange Chicken: Lightly drizzle olive oil onto two foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down on the sheets, spacing them evenly. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
  4. Initial Roast: Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. This step starts cooking the meat and renders the fat under the skin.
  5. First Sauce Brush and Flip: Remove the baking sheets briefly from the oven, brush the hot BBQ sauce all over the chicken thighs. Using a spatula, carefully flip each thigh over to the other side without tearing the skin. Brush the skin side with more sauce and return the pans to the oven.
  6. Second Roast: Roast the chicken for 7 minutes, then remove from the oven again to brush on more sauce evenly.
  7. Third Roast: Return the chicken to the oven for an additional 7 minutes, then remove and brush on more sauce once more.
  8. Final High-Heat Roast: Increase the oven temperature to 425°F (218°C) and roast the chicken for another 5 to 7 minutes. This step caramelizes the BBQ sauce and crisps the chicken skin, ensuring the thighs are fully cooked through.
  9. Rest: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows juices to redistribute, keeping the meat juicy and tender.

Notes

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for the best flavor and juiciness.
  • Adjust the amount of hot sauce according to your preferred heat level.
  • Let the chicken rest after roasting to retain moisture and improve texture.
  • Foil-lined baking sheets make cleanup easier and prevent sticking.
  • You can prepare the BBQ sauce ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use.

Find it online: https://mealsbymia.com/oven-bbq-chicken-with-peach-preserves-recipe/