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Baked Chicken with Peach Barbeque Sauce

Use the last of those summer peaches to make the most amazing barbeque sauce to baste all over baked chicken
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 peaches pitted and cubed
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes canned
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ tbsp chili powder
  • ½ tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 lbs chicken legs and thighs

Method
 

  1. In a saucepot, add all of the ingredients except the chicken. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, or until the peaches have become tender.
  2. Carefully pour contents into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Add back to saucepot and set aside
  3. Preheat the oven to 375°
  4. Lay chicken legs and thighs on a baking rack set over a baking sheet. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Use a basting brush to brush barbeque sauce liberally over each piece of chicken.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°, basting every 15 minutes.
  6. During the last 5 minutes, turn the broil on high to allow the sauce to caramelize. Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes before serving.