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Recipe Pairing

Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Tender chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and smoky honey bourbon sauce served alongside creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes for a cozy, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together bourbon, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  4. Place chicken thighs skin side down in the skillet and sear until skin is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  5. Flip chicken and pour bourbon glaze over the chicken. Transfer skillet to oven and roast for 20 minutes, basting occasionally with glaze.
  6. Meanwhile, boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
  7. Mash potatoes with roasted garlic, butter, and milk until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Remove chicken from oven, spoon glaze over, and garnish with chopped parsley.
  9. Serve chicken thighs with roasted garlic mashed potatoes on the side.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 95%
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George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

George T. Stagg Standard complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 95%
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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 95%
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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 95%
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Stagg Jr. Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.50% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Stagg Jr. Standard complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Caramel Cocoa, Leather, Clove
Pairing Score 95%
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Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 93%
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Knob Creek Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 60.00% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Knob Creek Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Toffee, Spice, Peanut
Pairing Score 93%
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Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Knob Creek Standard complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 93%
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Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Wild Turkey 101 complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 93%
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Barrel Proof Bourbon 58.40% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Wild Turkey Rare Breed complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Spice, Vanilla, Caramel Roasted Nuts, Orange Peel, Oak
Pairing Score 93%
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Old Forester 1920

Bourbon 57.50% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Old Forester 1920 complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dark Caramel, Cocoa, Oak Cherry, Baking Spice, Coffee
Pairing Score 92%
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Angel’s Envy Rye

Barrel Finished Rye 50.00% ABV For Honey Bourbon Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Angel’s Envy Rye complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Spice Molasses, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla
Pairing Score 91%