Description
Deliciously smoky and sweet, this Grilled Bourbon Peach BBQ Chicken features juicy chicken thighs marinated in a tangy bourbon peach sauce complemented by the sweetness of grilled peaches.
Ingredients
Scale
6 chicken thighs boneless
skin on or off
3 peaches cored
quartered
Bourbon Peach BBQ Sauce
1 peach skin off
cored
diced
1 teaspoon sugar
½ cup barbeque sauce
3 tablespoon bourbon
1 tsp each onion powder
garlic powder
paprika
chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the spice rub ingredients: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken thighs and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and brush the grates with oil.
- Grill the chicken thighs for about 6-7 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- During the last few minutes of grilling, add the quartered peaches to the grill, cooking until they are slightly charred.
- In a small saucepan, combine the diced peach, sugar, barbeque sauce, and bourbon. Heat over medium heat until the sauce is warm and combined.
- Serve the grilled chicken with the Bourbon Peach BBQ Sauce drizzled on top and the grilled peaches on the side.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, marinate the chicken thighs in the spice rub overnight. Adjust the sweetness of the BBQ sauce by adding more or less sugar based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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