Grilled Chicken with Bourbon Glaze
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces chicken with glazeThis recipe can be multipliedand makes great leftovers hot or cold. Makes great sandwiches.
Serve with Roasted Corn on the Cob or Cowboy Pinto Beans or Baked Yam with Sour Cream or Avocado Potato Salad or Confetti Corn
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Serve with Healthy Caesar Salad or Yellow Squash and Onions or Mustard Vinaigrette Green Beans or Roasted Broccoli with Garlic
Serve with Avocado Potato Salad or Baked Yam with Sour Cream or Cajun Potato Salad or Cowboy Pinto Beans or Roasted Corn on the Cob
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Ingredients
| 1/4 cup Bourbon |
| 1 Tbsp Light brown sugar |
| 1 Tbsp. Apple cider vinegar |
| 1 Tbsp. Olive oil |
| 2 tsp. Dried or rubbed sage |
| 1 tsp. Dijon mustard |
| 1 tsp. Molasses |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 16 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken breast (4 4-ounce filets) |
Instructions
Place the bourbon, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sage, mustard, molasses and salt in a blender or mini chopper and process until smooth.
When ready to cook, baste the chicken breasts with about 1/3 of the glaze.
Place the chicken breasts on a grill on top of a sheet of aluminum foil or in the oven in a pan.
Cook for about 8 minutes and turn. Coat with another 1/3 of the glaze.
Cook for another 8 minutes and turn.
Coat with the remaining glaze and cook until the chicken is done (internal temperature 160° F). If cooking in the oven set the oven to broil for the final cooking time.
Let rest for about 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Avocado Potato Salad
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Cajun Potato Salad
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Cowboy Pinto Beans
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Roasted Corn on the Cob
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Caesar Salad
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Confetti Corn Salad
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Green Beans with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Combine the vinegar, olive oil, 2 tablespoons water, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt in a mixing bowl. Place in the refrigerator to chill. Whisk occasionally. Place the water in a medium stock pot and set a steamer basket inside the pot. Place the pot on the range over high heat.…
Mustard Vinaigrette Green Beans
Place the water in a medium pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Add the green beans and cover. Cook for about 10 minutes until tender. While the beans are cooking, place the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, water, salt, pepper and tarragon in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk…
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic
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Yellow Squash and Onions
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Recipe Notes
This grilled chicken has great balance – umami flavors from the chicken, sage, and bourbon, sweetness from the brown sugar, acid from the vinegar, and just a bit of saltiness. This is a great recipe for a cookout but also makes fantastic leftovers for sandwiches.