Bourbon Peach Apricot Glazed Chicken Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY APRICOT BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• For the apricot BBQ sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chile and garlic; cook an additional 2 minutes. Stir in the apricot jam; cook until the jam melts, 3 to 4 minutes more. Pour in the orange juice and cider vinegar, bring to a simmer, and then add the ketchup, honey, Dijon and Worcestershire. Adjust the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Add salt to taste. Remove 1 cup for basting the chicken; reserve the rest for serving.
• For the chicken thighs: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir together the smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Place the chicken thighs on two foil-lined baking sheets. Lightly coat the thighs with canola oil and sprinkle liberally with the spice mixture on both sides.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through, 35 minutes. Turn the oven to broil. Baste the chicken with BBQ sauce and broil until the sauce has caramelized and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 160 degrees F, about 2 minutes. Remove to a platter, let rest for 5 minutes
• Sprinkle the chicken with parsley, and serve with the reserved BBQ sauce.

BOURBON PEACH GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F. Line roasting pan with foil leaving 2-inch overhang, for easy clean up. In blender puree peach preserves, Bourbon and vinegar until smooth. In small saucepot over medium-high heat cook peach mixture until reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and reserve. Arrange chicken in prepared pan. Sprinkle with paprika, salt, cinnamon, garlic powder and cayenne. Roast 45 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 165F, brushing with reserved glaze several times during last 20 minutes of cook time.

QUENTIN'S PEACH-BOURBON WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place preserves, brown sugar, garlic and salt in a food processor; process until blended. Transfer to a small saucepan. Add vinegar and bourbon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until slightly thickened., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into preserve mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reserve 1/2 cup sauce for serving., Using a sharp knife, cut through the two wing joints; discard wing tips. Place remaining wing pieces in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear, turning every 10 minutes and brushing with remaining sauce. Increase oven setting to broil., Broil 4-6 in. from heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with reserved sauce.

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.

BOURBON GLAZED CHICKEN AND PEACHES

Steps:

• mix first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, add chicken and peaches to coat.
• heat a non stick grill pan coated with cooking spray over med hi heat.
• remove chicken and peaches from marinade, reserving, and grill in pan about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through meanwhile heat marinade in microwave 2 minutes on high.
• spoon sauce over chicken and peaches.

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.