Everyday Healthy Recipes

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Cookie Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe Index
    • About Me
    • Contact
    • Cookie Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Easy Meals

    Honey Chicken and Peaches with Cauliflower

    July 7, 2017 By Monika Last Updated July 16, 2024 24 Comments

    Jump to Recipe

    Honey glazed chicken and peaches with cauliflower rice and bulgur wheat is healthy, delicious and can feed a crowd, which makes it an ideal family recipe.  Winner in the Best Blogger Recipe category at the British Poultry Awards 2017!

    Top down partial view of crispy chicken with peaches on a bed of cauliflower and bulgur inside black oval casserole dish, with spoon on top of green cloth to the right.

    Honey Glazed Chicken and Peaches with Bulgur & Cauliflower

    A casserole is simple, delicious and can feed a crowd, making it an ideal, family friendly, easy dish. My chicken and peaches casserole with bulgur wheat and cauliflower is precisely such a dish.

    Although this chicken recipe involves using a pan as well as a casserole dish the final product is a one-pot meal.  So you won't have to make a salad or any other side dish!

    I also wanted this dish to be satisfying yet light and healthy, perfect as a summer dish (it is July after all!).  Which is why I used bulgur wheat.

    Top down view of honey chicken and peach wedges with bulgur on top of white plate, with fork to the right. green cloth to the left and partial view of chicken casserole in top left corner.

    Bulgur wheat is a very underrated ingredient, delicious, healthy and ready to eat in a matter of minutes.  It only needs to be rehydrated rather than cooked. It is an extremely versatile ingredient, great in soups, salads, as a side dish or in casseroles!

    In this chicken and peaches recipe I took a shortcut and combined raw bulgur wheat with the cauliflower and spices then added the cream and water just before placing the chicken and peaches on top and popping in the oven.  That way the bulgur absorbed the moisture as well as all the other flavours, which made it super delicious!

    The combination of bulgur, some basic spices and cauliflower, all coated in a semi-creamy zesty lemon sauce is an ideal base for the spicy, crispy honey chicken.

    How to make crispy honey glazed chicken thighs

    Yes, the chicken is crispy!

    Not only that, most of the fat from the skin is removed so this is a pretty low fat recipe.  I also used single rather than double cream to keep the fat and calorie content down.

    What I did was briefly fry the chicken first, then discard the fat, and finally coat the meat in the honey glaze.  Then I quickly crisped it up again before adding it to the casserole and popping in the oven.  This is a simple process and you'll find more detailed Instructions below.

    Top down view of crispy chicken with peaches on a bed of cauliflower and bulgur inside black oval casserole dish, with spoon on top of green cloth to the right.

    How to make honey chicken and peaches casserole with cauliflower and bulgur

    Start by combining the easy glaze ingredients.  Preheat the oven to gas mark 6.

    Fry the spices in a little oil for a couple of minutes, add the cauliflower and remove from the heat.  Stir in the raw bulgur and tip the mixture into your casserole dish.  Set aside.

    Using the same frying pan briefly fry the chicken thighs on both sides in a little oil, as per instructions above (refer to more detailed instructions in the recipe below).

    Add the cream, water and lemon juice and zest into the bulgur mixture, stir and place the honey garlic glazed chicken thighs on top.  Bake for 20 minutes.

    15 minutes into cooking coat the peaches in the remaining honey glaze and fry for a few minutes in the same frying pan turning often.  Remove the casserole from the oven, add the peaches and any remaining juice and pop back into the oven for another 15 minutes or until the chicken is nicely browned.

    Enjoy this healthy, family friendly chicken and peaches casserole with bulgur wheat and cauliflower straight from the oven. Scatter freshly chopped cilantro over the top, drizzle with a little olive oil and serve!

    Top down view of chicken with peach wedges on a bed of bulgur on top of white plate, with fork to the right and green cloth to the left.

    British Poultry Awards 2017 - Best Blogger Recipe

    I am thrilled to announce that this recipe came first in the Best Blogger Recipe category at the British Poultry Awards 2017!

    Related recipes

    • Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

    Check out also my collection of 13 healthy, easy ope pot chicken recipes!

    Keep in touch!

    If you make this chicken and peaches recipe I'd love to know how it turned out for you. Let me know in the comments below, thanks!

    Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for regular recipe updates! Or you could subscribe to this blog and receive all my latest recipes right into your mailbox!

    Recipe

    Top down view of crispy chicken with peaches on a bed of cauliflower and bulgur inside black oval casserole dish, with spoon on top of green cloth to the right.

    Honey Chicken and Peaches with Cauliflower

    This honey glazed chicken and peaches dish is healthy, delicious and can feed a crowd, which makes it an ideal family recipe - this recipe won the Best Blogger Recipe category at the British Poultry Awards 2017!
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dinner, Main
    Cuisine: healthy
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 431kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken thighs with skin
    • 1 cup (200 g) raw bulgur wheat
    • ½ large cauliflower chopped into small pieces
    • 2 large peaches semi-ripe, deseeded, cut into 6 wedges each
    • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon ginger peeled, finely chopped
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoons ground coriander and cumin each
    • ½ cup less 1tbsp (100 ml) single cream
    • ⅔ cup (160 ml) water
    • Juice of 1 small lemon and zest of 1 large lemon
    • Olive oil for frying and drizzling
    • 6 tablespoons cilantro/fresh coriander finely chopped
    • Sea salt and pepper to taste

    For the Honey Glaze

    • 3 tablespoons honey
    • 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, onion granules, chilli flakes and ground ginger each

    Instructions

    • Prepare the glaze by combining all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 400 F/ 200 C/ gas mark 6. You will need a large, 5-6 cm deep, casserole/oven dish.
    • In a pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add the fresh ginger, garlic and onion, lower the heat and fry for 2 minutes stirring often. Add the ground coriander and cumin, stir and continue frying for another minute. Remove from the heat, add the cauliflower and stir thoroughly.
    • Pour the mixture into the oven dish, add the bulgur wheat and season generously. Stir.
    • Season the chicken. Using the same frying pan (you don't need to wash it) heat 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side (skin side first) over a fairly high heat. Place the chicken on a plate and discard the fat from the frying pan. Heat up the pan again, add 1 tablespoon of oil, dip each chicken piece in the honey glaze (save the remaining glaze for later) and fry over a medium/low heat for 2 minutes on each side (or until the skin side is lightly coloured). Remove from the heat.
    • Pour the cream, water and lemon juice over the bulgur mixture, add the lemon zest and stir to combine. Place the chicken pieces (skin side up) on top, pressing gently, drizzle a little oil over the whole thing and bake for 20 minutes (remove the sticky honey from the pan but don't rinse it).
    • After the chicken has been in the oven for 15 minutes toss the peaches into the remaining glaze, coat evenly and fry over a high heat for about 4 minutes, turning often (if there is a little leftover oil in the pan don't add any). Take the casserole dish out of the oven, nestle the peaches in-between the chicken (together with the juice from frying, if any) and continue baking for 5-10 more minutes (until the chicken turns a nice brown colour). Ensure the chicken is cooked thoroughly before serving (the total baking time is 25-30 minutes)
    • Scatter the fresh coriander over the casserole, drizzle with a little oil (this is optional) and serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

    *Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

    **A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.

    Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @Monika8021 or tag #EverydayHealthyRecipes!

    More Easy Meals

    • Side view of potato lasagna with meat filling and white sauce in rectangular dish.
      Potato and Meat Lasagna
    • Top down view of braised pork steaks with onion in large shallow pan.
      Braised Pork Shoulder Steaks (Polish Style)
    • Top down view of turkey meatballs in gravy in large shallow pan.
      Polish-Style Turkey Meatballs in Gravy (Klopsiki)
    • Side view of stuffed potato cakes in brown bowl.
      Stuffed Potato Cakes (Meat, Mushrooms)
    767 shares

    Comments

      5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. Natalija says

      June 14, 2019 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      My first self attempt with Bulgur and i have chosen this dish!
      Liked the way you explained it and felt capable of making it. Was not wrong! It turned out perfect and my family liked it very much!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        June 14, 2019 at 8:33 pm

        I am delighted to hear that, and thank you for making my recipe!

        Reply
    2. Corina says

      September 25, 2017 at 9:42 am

      This recipe sounds super yummy Monika. I'm not surprised at all that you won. Congratulations again!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        September 25, 2017 at 9:44 am

        Thanks again! You are very kind:)

        Reply
    3. Agness of Run Agness Run says

      July 20, 2017 at 12:20 pm

      This dish is a combination of my favourite ingredients. Can't wait to prepare it, Monika!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 20, 2017 at 12:38 pm

        Glad to hear that! Hope you like it:)

        Reply
    4. joskitchenlarder says

      July 12, 2017 at 8:22 pm

      Lovely dish Monika and gorgeous photos too! I love the browned skin on your chicken and all the colours of the dish are just stunning. I really like fruit in savoury dishes and peaches go so well with chicken. Will be trying this one for sure!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 12, 2017 at 8:53 pm

        Thank you! So glad you like it, I also like fruit in savoury dishes and try to make them as often as possible:)

        Reply
    5. petra08 says

      July 10, 2017 at 11:01 pm

      Am getting hungry just reading the recipe. A lovely combination of flavors and oh, the peaches as well! Thank you for sharing and Happy Fiesta Friday 🙂

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 11, 2017 at 6:42 am

        Thank you Petra! Happy FF:)

        Reply
    6. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says

      July 10, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      This looks so lovely, Monika! Very much my kind of food 🙂 I totally agree with you that bulgur wheat is underrated - it's super delicious...far nicer than couscous in my opinion...and so easy peasy to prepare. Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 😀 Eb x

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 10, 2017 at 9:25 pm

        Thank you Eb! I am glad I've found another bulgur fan:)

        Reply
    7. jacqui says

      July 10, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      This looks seriously yummy Monika. I will try it but will have to leave the peaches of at least one portion as my youngest will not eat fruit in savoury dishes - silly him!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 10, 2017 at 6:13 pm

        Thank you Jacqui! Hope you like it - with or without the peaches:)

        Reply
    8. Mindy says

      July 10, 2017 at 1:24 am

      This looks so good I had to pin it for myself and share with other foodies on a group board. I love chicken and peaches together. Your photos are beautiful!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 10, 2017 at 7:11 am

        Thank you for your kind words and for sharing! Glad you like it:)

        Reply
    9. FrugalHausfrau says

      July 09, 2017 at 8:22 pm

      Monika, this looks crazy good! I'm sure you'll take all the honors.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 09, 2017 at 10:00 pm

        Thank you! So glad you like it:)

        Reply
    10. NoPlateLikeHome.com says

      July 08, 2017 at 3:37 pm

      These pix look awesome! Great job! I've haven't cooked with bulgar yet. You make it look tempting!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 08, 2017 at 7:08 pm

        Thank you! Glad you like it. Bulgur is really delicious and so easy to cook with:)

        Reply
    11. Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says

      July 08, 2017 at 12:27 am

      This would make such a great lunch/dinner 🙂

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 08, 2017 at 7:51 am

        Thank you! It made a great dinner for us a couple of days ago:)

        Reply
    12. lathiya says

      July 07, 2017 at 7:30 pm

      This dish looks so appetising

      Reply
      • Monika says

        July 07, 2017 at 9:32 pm

        Thank you Lathiya:)

        Reply

    Hi, I am Monika, welcome to Everyday Healthy Recipes! This blog is all about simple recipes with a healthy twist, old classics with a modern take, and an occasional Polish dish thrown into the mix - all easy to make and delicious, perfect for everyday cooking.

    Find out more about me →

    Popular Posts

    • Top down view of pierogi in bowl, making pierogi and dough.
      5 Traditional Pierogi Recipes (plus tips for serving, freezing)
    • Side view of creamy brussels sprout soup in white bowl.
      Simple Brussels Sprout Soup
    • Top down view of cottage cheese egg salad in grey bowl with spoon.
      Simple Cottage Cheese Egg Salad
    • Top down view of meatballs in mushroom sauce in large pan.
      Healthy Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce

    Polish Recipes

    • 4 colourful Polish soups in bowls.
      28 Traditional Polish Soups
    • Sauerkraut stew in green bowl with spoon with hands holding it, and grey pot with stew in background.
      Authentic Polish Bigos Stew Recipe
    • Top down view of cabbage rolls in large white shallow pan.
      Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Golabki) in Tomato Sauce
    • Close-up view of Polish potato dumplings in green bowl.
      Authentic Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • About

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for recipe updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    Copyright © 2025 · Everyday Healthy Recipes

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.