Mildly Sweet Whiskey Chicken

A quick whiskey chicken that has so many uses, whether by itself, over rice, or in pasta. A great dinner or lunch meal. Again it's best to BBQ the chicken, and you can remove the garlic cloves if desired; they are only there to infuse flavor into the sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 324 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 pounds chicken thighs
• 1 ¼ cups pineapple juice
• 2 large mushrooms, sliced
• 2 teaspoons butter, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Cook the chicken thighs until no longer pink in the center and somewhat charred on the outside, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Let chicken cool until able to handle easily, cut into strips, and put into a large glass bowl.

Step 5

Stir pineapple juice, bourbon whiskey, soy sauce, garlic cloves, brown sugar, and black pepper together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir until the sugar dissolves, bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 6

While the sauce simmers, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in hot butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir into the simmering sauce.

Step 7

Pour the mushrooms and sauce over the chicken strips and toss to coat.