Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Breasts

Name: Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
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

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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

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

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.