Barbecue Chicken with Sweet Chili Peach Glaze

This Barbecue Chicken with Sweet Chili Peach Glaze is sweet and savory with a little kick - and it’s so good!  This BBQ chicken recipe is a copycat of Olive Garden's Peach Moscato Chicken - only even more delicious.  With grilled chicken breasts, peach sauce, and fresh grilled peaches - amazing!!

If you're craving BBQ try my Secret Sauce” BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Balsamic Baby Back Ribs, and my Delicious Grilled BBQ Chicken Drumsticks.

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The Most Delicious Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Whatcha been grilling this summer?  I’m grilling chicken drumsticks, chicken thighs, chili lime shrimp...  anything and everything.  I swear I would grill my coffee if I could… wait… is that possible?

I’m super stoked ‘cause I have a new grilling recipe for you today!   Sweet chili peach BBQ chicken!!  You’ve got your grilled chicken that gets coated with some tasty peach sauce.  Then the grilled peaches also get a little extra love from the peach sauce as well. 

It’s super-easy, summer-time grilling perfection my friend.

I need to tell you this recipe is inspired by Olive Garden from back in the day.  Sadly this item is no longer on their menu, but it was so delicious that the memory stayed with me all this time!  And thus my Copycat Olive Garden Peach Moscato Chicken.

I knew I had to create my own version of the recipe so you could make it at home and enjoy it forever!! Annnd since it’s a peach season – it’s the perfect time to whip up this grilled chicken/grilled peach recipe.

But first, let me give you a few tips on choosing and storing peaches...

How to choose a ripe peach

• When shopping for peaches, it’s best to inspect them carefully.  First, check out the color: look for bright, vibrant fruits. Then gently feel the peach. If it feels hard like an apple, move on. The peach should feel slightly soft—and already smell amazing – like a peach!
• When it comes to peaches, the good ones are worth the wait. The best place to find is the local farmer’s market.  They most likely traveled a shorter distance, spent less time in cold storage, and spent more time ripening on the tree.

How to store peaches

• Store unripe peaches on the counter in a brown paper bag at room temperature in a single layer. Check them daily. Transfer those that have softened to the refrigerator to stop the ripening process and eat them within a week.
• Store ripe peaches in the refrigerator.  They should last about a or so in the fridge.

This Barbecue chicken recipe is so tender and juicy.  And of course BBQ chicken is always amazing as long as you don’t overcook it.  And if you have a digital meat thermometer then this will never be an issue. 

Let’s talk about this BBQ chicken with sweet chili peach glaze!

How to make Peach Sauce

Add the peach preserves, tamari sauce (aka gluten-free soy sauce), Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, pepper, and chopped red chili peppers to a small saucepan and simmer for 2-3 minutes.  Remove from the heat and set aside.

How to make grilled chicken

First, when you select your chicken at the grocery store, get chicken breasts that are all about the same size.  They will cook at the same rate which will help you manage them on the grill and keep them tender and juicy.  For this recipe, I selected medium-sized chicken breasts.

Start by heating your grill to 500 degrees.

Now cut away any fat or tendons that are visible on the chicken breasts.  Then sprinkle them with a little salt and pepper on both sides.  Give them a nice coating of cooking spray on both sides as well.

Next, spray your grill with your grill spray and add your chicken to the grill. 

The grill temp will decrease to about 400 which is perfect.  Turn down your burners accordingly to keep the temperature around 400 degrees F for the entire cooking time.  Cook the barbecue chicken for 6 minutes on the first side.

Before flipping, spray the “face-up” side of the chicken with grill spray, then flip it and grill it for another 3-4 minutes.  Be sure to not let the chicken burn.

Leave the grill lid open and spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the peach sauce on top of each chicken breast.  Let the BBQ chicken breasts cook for about 1 minute.  Then flip the grilled chicken and spoon 1-2 tablespoons on the other side.  Grill for another 1-2 minutes or until a meat thermometer says the chicken has come up to 165 degrees F.

Remove the BBQ chicken from the grill, set aside, and allow to rest.  I like to add more of the peach sauce to the chicken breasts as they cool.

You’re most likely going to want to clean your grill off by turning up the heat to high, closing the lid, and burning off all the chicken and peach residue.  Then use a grill brush to scrape it clean.

How to grill peaches

Heat the grill to 400 degrees F.  Now spray your halved peaches with a good amount of grill spray on both sides.  Spray your grill as well.  

Place the peaches cut side down on the grill for 3 minutes with the lid closed.

Carefully using a metal spatula work the peaches loose from the grill grates, flip them over, and glaze them with the peach sauce close the grill lid and cook for 2 more minutes.

Remove the peaches from the grill and assemble all this yumminess so you and your crew can devour it.

You could serve this BBQ chicken recipe over rice, quinoa, or even cauliflower rice or cauliflower mash for a lower-carb option.  Add some sauteed or roasted green beans or asparagus and you have one delicious and well-balanced meal!

This is gonna be one of those go-to barbeque chicken recipes you’ll make time and time again!

Enjoy!