If you want a delicious and easy meal that will have your friends and family begging for more, then this slow cooker peach bbq chicken recipe is just what you need. It takes less than 20 minutes of prep time and 3 hours on high in the crockpot before it’s ready to serve! This recipe is so simple but also incredibly tasty. All you need are some boneless skinless chicken thighs, a jar of peach jam or preserves, BBQ sauce, some seasonings, broth, and a little cayenne for kick.
Believe me… these chicken thighs come out incredibly tender and juicy. While the peach jam adds a sweet tanginess, it’s a perfect way to bring the flavors of summer to dinner all year long.
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Ingredients & Equipment You’ll Need To Make Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Chicken
Not only will this recipe have your taste buds groaning in delight, but it is also easy to clean up! You only need a medium-size bowl, a whisk, and your crockpot! That’s one of the advantages of using peach preserves over fresh, no need to boil, skin, and cut the peaches, which is a load of dishes in itself!
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Salt
- Cayenne
- Poultry Seasoning
- BBQ sauce of choice
- Peach Jam or Preserves
- Chicken Broth
- Worcestershire Sauce
How To Make BBQ Peach Chicken Thighs in the Crock-Pot
Full directions & measurements for this BBQ Peach Chicken are in the recipe card below. This is a quick walk-through on how to make it.
- Place chicken thighs in a crockpot.
- Season chicken with salt, cayenne pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the bbq sauce and peach jam. Whisk in the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour the bbq sauce mixture over the chicken thighs.
- Secure lid on crockpot and set to high heat for 3 hours.
What to serve with your BBQ Peach chicken thighs
What goes better with peach BBQ chicken than mac and cheese with a side of southern cooked green beans and cornbread? Not much if you ask me!
For dessert, how about a peach pie to round the meal out! If peach on peach sound like too much for you, my blueberry dump cake is sure to finish your meal off right!
Crock Pot BBQ Peach Chicken FAQs
Can I use Frozen Chicken Thighs?
What BBQ sauce should I use?
Can I use bone-in chicken thighs?
Can I freeze this recipe?
Do I have to use peach preserves, or can I use fresh?
Can I add bourbon or whiskey to this recipe?
Slow Cooker BBQ Peach Chicken Thighs with a Cayenne Kick
INGREDIENTS
- 5-6 Chicken Thighs
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
- ½ cup BBQ sauce of choice
- ½ cup Peach Jam or Preserves
- ½ cup Chicken Broth
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place chicken thighs in crockpot.
- Season chicken with salt, cayenne pepper and poultry seasoning.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the bbq sauce and peach jam. Whisk in the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour the bbq sauce mixture over the chicken thighs.
- Secure lid on crockpot and set to high heat for 3 hours.
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Awesome and yummy recipe, I would like it more boneless as well. I think will enjoy it more that way. Thank you for sharing!
Fransic, They are boneless. Thank you for stopping!
It’s easy to make and from the photos, the chicken looks incredibly juicy! love it!
Agree the chicken is very juicy. Thank you for stopping by Knycx!
Yes! I’m always looking for crock pot recipes because they make my life so simple. I never thought of peaches with chicken, but it sounds like a genius idea! Can’t wait to try it!
I am to love them, set it and forget it. and thank you for coming by, Jasmine E.
This is such a great idea for a meal. I never thought about using peach jam on chicken before. I’m going to have to try this out.
I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for coming by, Jasmine M.
The addition of the peach sounds so delicious. Sweet smokey and salty…yum!
Agree – and thank you for coming by, Monica!
I have never thought about cooking chicken with peaches, but it sounds perfect!
I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for coming by, Nadalie!
Oh yum, this looks incredible. I will have to try this out for sure!
I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for coming by, Amber!
It looks delicious and you will be surprised with this new recipe, so creative. Thanks for sharing.
Such a simple and delicious recipe. Great for a weeknight if you can time the slow cooker.
Agree – I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for coming by, Serena!
OMG this looks sooo delicious – and I will definitely be adding some bourbon to mine!
It is so tasty, Tammy.! I hope you enjoy it and thank you for coming by!