Crisp-Skinned Bourbon Chicken

Name: Crisp-Skinned Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Bourbon; 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 3/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch; salt; pepper; 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed (about 4 pounds); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Be the first to review this recipe

Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

America's Test Kitchen

MAKE IT SHINE! ADD YOUR PHOTO

READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup Bourbon
¹⁄₄

cup packed dark brown sugar
1

tablespoon cider vinegar
1

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
³⁄₄

teaspoon cajun seasoning
1

garlic clove, minced
³⁄₄

teaspoon cornstarch
salt
pepper
8

bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed (about 4 pounds)
1

tablespoon vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

Whisk bourbon, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, garlic, cornstarch, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
Cook chicken, skin-side down, until skin is well browned and crisp, 15-20 minutes.
Turn chicken skin-side up and cook over medium heat until chicken registers 175 degrees, 5-8 minutes.
Transfer chicken to platter.
Pour off fat from skillet; add bourbon mixture and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Pour sauce over chicken; serve.

Submit a Recipe Correction