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Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Breasts

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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If you’ve never used bourbon to amp up your barbecue chicken, you’ve been missing out. That all ends now with this super-simple upgrade. Basically, your life will never be the same.
by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Mar 27, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste (from 6-oz can)
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix melted butter, 2 tablespoons of the bourbon and the barbecue seasoning. Add chicken to bowl; toss to coat.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix remaining 1 tablespoon bourbon, the brown sugar, mustard, tomato paste and vinegar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the mixture to small bowl; reserve for serving.
  • 3
    Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Turn chicken; brush with 2 tablespoons of the remaining brown sugar mixture. Cook 6 to 9 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Top with green onion. Serve with reserved sauce.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Bourbon is a predominantly corn-based whiskey prized for its distinctive flavor. Most bourbon is produced in the state of Kentucky.
  • tip 2
    Don’t use your pastry brush for brushing on sauces since savory flavors can linger on the brush even after cleaning. Opt for a heat-safe silicone basting brush.

Nutrition Information

360 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 33g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
120mg
39%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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