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Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Tender grilled chicken thighs glazed with a zesty citrus-bourbon sauce, paired perfectly with a fresh charred corn and avocado salsa that bursts with summer flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa is George T. Stagg Standard. George T. Stagg Standard complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 ears of corn, husked
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine bourbon, orange juice, lime juice, honey, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to create the glaze.
  2. Reserve 1/4 cup of glaze for the salsa; use the rest to marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes.
  3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill corn for 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred. Remove and cut kernels off the cob.
  4. Grill the marinated chicken thighs for 6-7 minutes per side or until cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved glaze.
  5. In a bowl, mix charred corn kernels, diced avocado, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and reserved glaze to make the salsa.
  6. Serve grilled chicken topped with the fresh charred corn and avocado salsa.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

George T. Stagg Standard complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 95%
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Angel’s Envy Rye

Barrel Finished Rye 50.00% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Angel’s Envy Rye complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Spice Molasses, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla
Pairing Score 94%
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 94%
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Four Roses Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Four Roses Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Stone Fruit, Vanilla, Spice Floral, Cocoa, Pear
Pairing Score 94%
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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 94%
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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 94%
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Stagg Jr. Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.50% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Stagg Jr. Standard complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Caramel Cocoa, Leather, Clove
Pairing Score 94%
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92%

Booker’s Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 63.00% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Booker’s Standard complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Vanilla Peanut, Baking Spice, Smoke
Pairing Score 92%
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Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Bulleit Bourbon Standard complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 92%
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Evan Williams Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 43.30% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Evan Williams Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Vanilla, Honey, Oak Caramel, Apple, Spice
Pairing Score 92%
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Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

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

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 92%
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Jefferson’s Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 45.10% ABV For Grilled Citrus-Bourbon Glazed Chicken with Charred Corn and Avocado Salsa

Jefferson’s Reserve complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Vanilla, Caramel, Oak Almond, Dried Fruit, Spice
Pairing Score 92%