Hickory-Smoked Chicken Thighs with Peach-Honey Glaze

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Tender bone-in chicken thighs smoked with hickory wood and coated in a sweet-tart peach-honey reduction, featuring locally sourced Georgia peaches. This Southern-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 115 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, hickory wood chips, peaches for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 25 min Cook: 90 min Serves 4 Southern cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Soak 1/2 cup hickory wood chips in water for 30 minutes. Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C) or set up charcoal grill with smoker box for indirect heat.
  2. Step 2: Pat 1.5 lbs chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp paprika.
  3. Step 3: Place chicken thighs on smoker rack and smoke for 1.5 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), turning once halfway through.
  4. Step 4: While chicken smokes, combine 2 medium diced peaches, 3 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 2 minced garlic cloves in a saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until thickened and peaches are tender.
  5. Step 5: Brush peach-honey glaze over chicken during last 15 minutes of smoking, turning to coat evenly. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

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