Best 20 Bourbon Chicken Recipes

BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Editor's Note: Named Bourbon Chicken because it was supposedly created by a Chinese cook who worked in a restaurant on Bourbon Street.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
• Remove chicken.
• Add remaining ingredients, heating over medium Heat until well mixed and dissolved.
• Add chicken and bring to a hard boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Serve over hot rice and ENJOY.

BOURBON PECAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together the pecans, bread crumbs, and 2 tablespoons of clarified butter. Spread the mixture out on a plate. Press the chicken breasts into the mixture to coat on both sides. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of clarified butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the coated chicken breasts in the pan, and fry on both sides until nicely browned and chicken meat is cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together the Dijon mustard, brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then remove from the burner, and whisk in the 3/4 cup of unsalted butter one piece at a time. Do not return to the heat.
• Arrange the chicken breasts on a large serving plate. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle with green onion.

BEST BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pan or Dutch oven, and brown the chicken pieces until lightly golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
• In the same dutch oven, whisk the water, brown sugar, 3/4 cup of fruit juice cocktail, soy sauce, ketchup, bourbon liqueur, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dried onion, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger into the Dutch oven. Bring the sauce to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Stir the chicken back into the sauce, and bring to a full boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened and the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the middle, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken pieces to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Stir together 1/4 cup of fruit juice cocktail with the cornstarch until smooth, and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring the sauce back to a simmer, let thicken for about 1 minute, and return the chicken pieces to the sauce. Stir to combine, and serve.

DELICIOUS BOURBON CHICKEN GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk together water sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan until mixed well.
• Add Worcestershire, soy sauce, ketchup; mix well.
• Add salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cumin and sage.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for two minutes or until thick (Make sure its rather thick -will thin down when adding final ingredients).
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Stir in vinegar and lemon juice.
• Let mixture cool in fridge for about an hour or longer to let the spices blend (a little less is ok if pressed for time).

STICKY MAPLE BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place a large heavy-bottom or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil. Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the pan breast-side down and sear until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• While the chicken in searing, in a small dish whisk together the stock, syrup, and bourbon. Add the bourbon mixture to the skillet along with the thyme sprigs and continue cooking, turning the chicken occasionally, until the meat is cooked through and the sauce has reduced to a thick syrupy consistency, 8 to 10 minutes. (If the sauce reduces to a syrupy consistency before the chicken has cooked through, add a few splashes of stock to the skillet and continue cooking.)
• To serve, remove and discard the thyme sprigs. Spoon the sticky sauce over the chicken and enjoy warm.

BOOZY BOURBON CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Stir together the bourbon, oil, mustard, Worcestershire, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Use in place of your favorite chicken marinade.

SMOKY RUBBED CHICKEN WINGS WITH HONEY, BOURBON, AND MOLASSES SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Bring all of the ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking often. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, whisking occasionally to discourage scorching, until lightly thickened and reduced by about one-quarter, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. (The sauce can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.)
• To make the rub: Whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Put the wingettes in a very large bowl and toss with the rub. Divide the wingettes among two 1-gallon self-sealing plastic bags, seal, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Position racks in the top third and center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two 18-by-13-inch half-sheet pans with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
• Spread the wingettes out on the baking sheets, spacing them well apart. Roast the wingettes, turning the wings over and switching the positions of the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through cooking, until the wings are crisp and cooked through, about 40 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, brush the wings with some of the sauce. Remove the wings from the oven.
• Position a broiler about 8 inches from the source of heat and preheat the broiler on high. In batches, broil the wings to caramelize the sauce in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve hot, with any leftover sauce passed on the side.

EMERIL'S BOURBON BRAISED CHICKEN AND APPLE SAUSAGE WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat medium-size skillet over low heat for 30 seconds.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter and add onions and brown sugar.
• Cook, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes until onions are partially browned. Season with salt and pepper, and place thyme sprigs in skillet.
• Add sausage whole and cook, stirring occasionally until sausage is browned, about 15 minutes.
• Add chopped garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add beer; reduce heat and cook, covered for 15 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in remaining butter and boubon.
• Remove thyme springs before serving.
• Serve sausages and onions in toasted French or Hoagie roll with Emerils Kicked up Horseradish mustard.

BOURBON CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Lightly coat large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Place frozen wings in a single layer in the prepared skillet.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour mixture evenly over chicken.
• Cover and cook over medium heat 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside, turning wings often to prevent from sticking.

JACK DANIELS BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Mix bourbon, soy sauce and honey together. Marinate chicken 1 hour.
• 2. Place oil in skillet. Take chicken out of marinate and brown in oil. Add the marinade and cook until the chicken is no longer pink.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BOURBON PEAR BUTTER GLAZE

Steps:

• For the pear butter glaze: Combine the pear sauce, sugar, bourbon, cardamom and lemon juice in a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until it reduces by half, 25 to 30 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the glaze to slather on the chickens as they cook, and the rest for serving.
• For the roasted chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pat the chickens dry and sprinkle liberally all over with salt and pepper. Divide the rosemary, lemon rinds and fennel between the cavities of both chickens. Tie the legs with butcher's twine and tuck the wings under the chickens.
• Place the chickens in a roasting pan and roast for 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and slather the chickens generously with the reserved pear butter glaze. Roast until the juices run clear when pricked, 15 to 20 more minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes to allow for carryover cooking.
• For the fennel salad: Meanwhile, toss the shaved fennel with the lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and place on a platter.
• Slather the chickens generously with more of the pear butter glaze and put the chickens on top of the shaved fennel salad. Garnish with fennel fronds. Serve with the remaining glaze.

GRILLED BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound or cut chicken breasts into thin cutlets. Place in resealable food-storage plastic bag.
• In small bowl, beat bourbon, soy sauce, oil, gingerroot and garlic with whisk until blended. Pour over chicken; seal bag. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. When grill is heated, remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Sprinkle with sea salt before serving.

PAN ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BOURBON PEACH GLAZE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts lightly between two sheets of plastic wrap to achieve even thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a cast iron or heavy nonstick skillet. Add chicken and cook through, browning on both sides, turning occasionally. Remove breasts and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Add onion to skillet and cook until caramelized, scraping the skillet gently to loosen crusted meat particles. Add remaining ingredients and cook to reduce to a saucy consistency. Return chicken to the pan along with any juices and stir sauce to combine, spooning sauce over chicken.
• Great served over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.

BOURBON CHICKEN LIVER PâTé

Steps:

• Melt 1 stick butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, then cook the onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the herbs, salt, pepper, allspice, and livers and cook, stirring, until livers are cooked on the outside but still pink when cut open, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the bourbon and remove from the heat. Purée the mixture in a food processor until smooth, then transfer the pâté to a 2 1/2-cup crock and smooth the top.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a very small heavy saucepan over low heat, then remove the pan from the heat and let the butter stand 3 minutes. If using an herb garnish, put a sprig on top of the pâté. Skim the froth from the butter, then spoon enough clarified butter over the pâté to cover its surface, leaving the milky solids in bottom of pan.
• Chill the pâté until the butter is firm, about 30 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours more.
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• The PÂTÉ can be chilled up to 2 weeks. Once butter seal has been broken, pâté keeps for up to 1 week chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.

PECAN CHICKEN WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the pecans and bread crumbs, on a plate.
• Beat the eggs and water in a pie plate.
• Pound the chicken breasts to thin them. This helps so you won't have to cook the coated chicken breasts too long. You want to avoid burning the pecan coating.
• Heat the 2 T. butter and 1 T. olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Dip the chicken breasts, both sides, into the eggs.
• Press the chicken breasts, both sides, into the pecan and bread crumb mixture, coating them evenly.
• Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat (adjust as needed) until nicely browned and cooked through. Depending on the thickness and size of your chicken breasts, it could be anywhere from 5 to 10 minute per side.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together the dijon mustard, dark brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce and worcestershire sauce until smooth.
• Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then remove from the burner and whisk in the 3/4 cups of unsalted butter, a few pieces at a time. Do not return to the heat.
• Arrange the chicken breasts on a large serving platter and pour some of the sauce over. Sprinkle with green onions. Or you can plate them individually.
• You may choose to pool the sauce or drizzle or serve the sauce on the side. The choice is yours!

BOURBON PEACH-APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Rinse chicken all over in lime & orange juice.
• Pat chicken dry.
• Place chicken, breast side up, on rack in roasting pan.
• Combine all glaze ingredients in 1-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted.
• Reserve 1/4 cup.
• Spoon remaining glaze over chicken.
• Bake, basting occasionally, for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is golden brown.
• (If necessary, add water to basting juices to prevent burning).
• Loosely cover chicken with aluminum foil.
• Continue baking, basting occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Skim fat from pan juices.
• Combine pan juices with reserved glaze in 1 quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 1-2 minutes.
• Serve with chicken.
• Garnish with parsley leaves, if desired.

ORANGE BRAISED BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour. Melt butter in a large deep skillet over medium heat and brown on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Stir brown sugar, cornstarch and allspice into skillet; gradually stir in water. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or until mixture is smooth and thick. Stir in orange juice, bourbon and raisins.
• Return chicken to skillet and top each breast with an orange slice. Cover skillet and simmer for about 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Serve chicken with sauce.

BAKED BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown chicken in skillet.
• Remove chicken from skillet and place into a baking dish.
• In the same skillet, combine garlic, cayenne, sugar, salt, sage, rosemary, thyme, and flour.
• Add bourbon and whisk to combine.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour sauce over chicken in baking dish.
• Cover dish and place in oven.
• Bake 1 hour or until juices run clear.

BOURBON CHICKEN RICE BOWL

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, bourbon, soy sauce, and sugar until well-mixed and let stand while you cook the vegetables. 2. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and carrots and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well and reserve. 3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken and its marinade. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat just loses its pinkness, about 3 minutes. Divide the rice among serving bowls and top with the chicken and vegetables. 4. Once the stovetop is cool, wipe up any oil splatters with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes*. Rinse hands when complete.
• *Use as directed. For surfaces that may come in contact with food, a potable water rinse is required.

CAJUN BOURBON CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients, except white wine, in a zip lock bag.
• Put chicken pieces in the bag.
• Refrigerate at least several hours (preferably overnight).
• Bake chicken at 350 F for one hour in a single layer, basting with marinade every 10 minutes.
• Remove chicken.
• Scrape pan juices with all the brown bits and pour into a skillet.
• Add any remaining marinade and add 2 tbsp white wine to the skillet.
• Heat and add chicken.
• Boil for one minute and serve over cooked rice, or as an appetizer with individual toothpicks in each piece of chicken.