Crispy Bourbon Chicken
300kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Bourbon
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 dash sea salt (to taste)
- 1 dash black pepper, ground (to taste)
- 8 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on, trimmed of excess fat)
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Method
- Whisk bourbon, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, Cajun seasoning, garlic, cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a bowl until sugar has dissolved.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towel and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken, skin-side down, until skin is well browned and crisp, 15-20 minutes. Carefully turn chicken skin-side up and cook over medium heat until meat registers 175F, 5-8 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter.
- Pour off excess fat from skillet and add bourbon mixture, simmering until thickened, about 2 minutes.