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Bourbon Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Succulent chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and savory bourbon honey garlic sauce, served alongside creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes for a comforting and flavorful weeknight dinner.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Bourbon Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes is Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year. Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Bourbon Honey Garlic 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
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 whole head garlic
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the top off the garlic head, drizzle with a little olive oil and wrap in foil. Roast for 25-30 minutes until soft.
  2. Boil chopped potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together bourbon, honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar to make the glaze.
  4. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken, skin side down, until golden and crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Flip chicken and brush generously with bourbon glaze. Transfer skillet to the oven and roast for 20 minutes, basting once with more glaze halfway through.
  6. When garlic is roasted, squeeze soft cloves out of skins. Drain potatoes and mash with roasted garlic, butter, and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve the glazed chicken thighs over the mashed potatoes, spooning extra glaze from the skillet on top.
  8. Enjoy this easy, flavorful weeknight meal with a warm bourbon-infused touch.

Top Matches

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

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic 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.

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

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic 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.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 92%
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91%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic 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.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 91%
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Knob Creek Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 60.00% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic 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.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Toffee, Spice, Peanut
Pairing Score 91%
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Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic 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, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 91%
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Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic 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.

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 91%
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Barrel Proof Bourbon 58.40% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic 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.

Spice, Vanilla, Caramel Roasted Nuts, Orange Peel, Oak
Pairing Score 91%
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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Eagle Rare Standard complements this chicken dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 90%
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

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

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasting preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 90%
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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

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

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasting preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 90%
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Old Forester 1920

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

Old Forester 1920 works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the roasting preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Dark Caramel, Cocoa, Oak Cherry, Baking Spice, Coffee
Pairing Score 90%
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Stagg Jr. Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.50% ABV For Bourbon Honey Garlic 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.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Caramel Cocoa, Leather, Clove
Pairing Score 90%