Crisp-Skinned Bourbon Chicken |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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America's Test Kitchen 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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
4. Cook chicken, skin-side down, until skin is well browned and crisp, 15-20 minutes.
5. Turn chicken skin-side up and cook over medium heat until chicken registers 175 degrees, 5-8 minutes.
6. Transfer chicken to platter.
7. Pour off fat from skillet; add bourbon mixture and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
8. Pour sauce over chicken; serve.
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