Sriracha Peach Chicken Bake

Sriracha Peach Chicken Bake - delicious tender chicken thighs with a spicy sriracha peach marinade baked over a bed of mixed vegetables.

Spicy Sriracha Peach Chicken

This time of year I love recipes where I can add everything to one tray for a easy delicious meal for the whole family and this bake ticks all the boxes.

I had an abundant of ripe peaches that I need to use up and usually I'd make some kind of puree to serve over some plain Greek yoghurt or oatmeal. But with some chicken thighs to cook for dinner, I thought how about I use them for a flavoursome marinade to coat the chicken.

So looking in the pantry for a few other ingredients to compliment the flavour of the ripe peaches, I grabbed the bottle of sriracha for a perfect spicy kick and a few other items like soy sauce and tomato paste puree to create the perfect sauce.

Best Food Processor for making Marinades

While food processors are not a necessity for purees and marinades as you can use something like a mortar and pestle or just mix together everything finally chopped. I have to say I do love my little food processor, it's the perfect size for things like sauces, salsa, guacamole, dips (hummus) and delicious marinades like this Sriracha Peach.

There are various different options, but I have the Kitchenaid Mini Food Processor - any mini food processor will work fine though, including nutribullets or stick blenders if it comes with a tall blender jug. Full size blenders or food processors are not really ideal for small quantities like in a marinade however, until you are making a larger amount.

Vegetables great for Bakes

Feel free to adapt this recipe with your own choice of vegetables, there are so many different choices you can use. I just went for what I had on hand and what I thought would go well with the flavours.

So my choices where:

• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Red Bell Pepper
• Bok Choy

Some other great choices are:

• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Carrots
• Sugar Snap Peas
• Shredded Brussels
• Shredded Cabbage
• Different Colour Bell Peppers
• Green Beans
• Different Types of mushrooms (some thinly sliced baby king oysters are my favourite, but can be hard to source).

Can I use Chicken Breast?

I recommend boneless skinless chicken thighs for this recipe, as they stay nice and tender. Chicken breast may be come dry by the time it has cooked and the marinade has turned into a nice glaze, so it is not the best option to use for this recipe. Plus some cheaper chicken breasts can release a lot of water which will really dilute all the yummy flavours.

Can I use sweetener?

While it might be tempting to swap the maple syrup for some sweetener instead to save on calories. I personally don't recommend it as it won't create that same lovely glossy marinade as the sugar caramelizes. If you don't have maple syrup you can use honey or brown sugar.

Best Pan for Oven Baking

Choosing the right kind of pan for oven baking is really important. You don't want a pan that is too small so that everything is all crammed too close together, otherwise the heat can't penetrate very well and you will get uneven cooking.

Use either a large baking tray, where you can spread out an even layer of the vegetables and then place the chicken thighs on top.

Or my favourite pan right now is this All-clad Square Skillet with Double Handles - it can be use on stove top or in a oven up to 500f or under the grill/boiler, which means it is perfect for recipes like this Sriracha Peach Chicken Bake.

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Sides for Sriracha Peach Chicken Bake

Wondering what sides to serve with this Spicy Sriracha Chicken Bake, it will actually pair well with so many different choices.

I went for plain Jasmine Rice, it's the perfect rice for soaking up all that yummy sauce/broth but some other options are:

• Plain Noodles (toss with the veggies and broth once the chicken bake is cooked).
• Egg Fried Rice
• Lime Cilantro Rice
• Crushed Roasted Potatoes
• Egg Fried Cauliflower Rice
• Roasted Cauliflower Rice
• Perfect Oven Baked Chips
• Sweet Potato Fries

or you could even just serve with some extra green veggies of your choice.

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