Bourbon Maple-Chicken Recipe

Name: Grilled Maple-Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 212 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 4 to 6 chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; For Marinade/Sauce:; 1 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup bourbon; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Prep: 12 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Marinate: 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs 32 mins

Servings: 2 to 3 servings

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These juicy and tender chicken breasts are a perfect dinner. Easy-to-make and quick to be served, the chicken breasts are marinated for 2 to 3 hours and then grilled to perfection. If you're looking to step up your grilled chicken game, this easy recipe is a great alternative. It uses Maple syrup, bourbon, and soy sauce as the base of a tasty marinade that also doubles as the sauce you'll be serving with the chicken. These breasts are delicious on a bed of greens or served with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables. The sweet and salty combination of the marinade makes a succulent coating that caramelizes when cooked. Prep ahead of time, as the chicken is best when marinated in the fridge for a few hours.

For our recipe you don't need to splurge on your bourbon, as any average brand will do just fine. Top-shelf bourbons are best enjoyed on their own and are a shame to use in these types of marinades. Many agree that the best bourbon to cook with is actually the cheapest you can find because the alcohol will be reduced during the preparation of the meal and many other flavors and ingredients will be added to the mixture. What you'll end up with is a hint of bourbon but not a mouthful of it with each bite. But many others go for a bourbon that you'd drink, noting that if you enjoy it on its own you'll enjoy it in the recipe. In either case, it's up to you and what you have available—this chicken is going to be delicious regardless.

Our recipe makes 2 to 3 servings, which depends on how big your chicken breasts are and if you are serving the chicken as the main dish or as one of many other proteins. When buying the chicken, keep in mind that the weight of raw chicken will be reduced when cooked by almost 40 percent. A 6- to 8-ounce serving of cooked chicken is a great size serving when chicken is the main dish, but if you are making other main meats like beef, or fish, or pork, a 3-ounce serving of cooked meat might be enough. Also think of all the side dishes you're serving. If you have any leftover chicken, keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days and use it in sandwiches, wraps, or chicken salad.

4 to 6 chicken breasts
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For Marinade/Sauce:

1 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup bourbon
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Gather the ingredients.
Combine, herbs, bourbon, soy sauce, water, maple syrup, and olive oil in a large bowl. Divide the mixture in half.
Add the chicken to the bowl and coat well with half the mixture.
Cover and marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
Place the remaining mixture in a small saucepan and simmer on low heat for eight to ten minutes, stirring often.
Remove from heat. You may need to reheat before serving.
Preheat the grill for medium heat. Remove chicken from refrigerator and discard marinade.
Place chicken on the grill and allow to cook for 20 minutes or until meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 F in the thickest part.
Once cooked, remove from heat and serve with warmed sauce on top.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
764	Calories
18g	Fat
74g	Carbs
75g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 3
Amount per serving
Calories	764
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 4g	18%
Cholesterol 204mg	68%
Sodium 1189mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 74g	27%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 65g
Protein 75g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 163mg	13%
Iron 3mg	19%
Potassium 887mg	19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.