Hot Honey Peach Chicken (Printer-Friendly)

Tender chicken meatballs glazed with a spicy-sweet hot honey peach sauce, ideal for quick dinners.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken Meatballs

01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free optional)
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tsp salt
08 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
09 - 1/4 tsp smoked paprika

→ Hot Honey Peach Sauce

10 - 1 cup peach preserves or peach jam
11 - 1/4 cup honey
12 - 2 tbsp hot sauce (such as sriracha)
13 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
14 - 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
15 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Garnish

16 - Fresh peach slices
17 - Chopped fresh parsley or chives

# How to Cook:

01 - Set the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, green onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until just combined.
03 - Shape the mixture into 18 to 20 meatballs approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter and place them evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - While meatballs bake, combine peach preserves, honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, chili flakes, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
06 - Remove meatballs from oven, toss them in the hot honey peach sauce until fully coated.
07 - Transfer meatballs to a platter, garnish with fresh peach slices and chopped parsley or chives. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The spicy-sweet glaze is mesmerizing and impossible not to dip your finger in while no one's looking.
  • These meatballs win over guests and picky eaters alike—no one believes how simple they are to pull off.
02 -
  • I once overmixed the meatball mixture, and the result was disappointingly dense—gentle folding keeps them tender.
  • Letting the sauce simmer just a little longer transforms it from runny to luxuriously thick, which makes all the difference for coating.
03 -
  • Check meatball doneness with a thermometer; it takes the guessing out of juicy vs. dry.
  • Taste the sauce before coating—adjust hot sauce or honey until you hit your perfect note.
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