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Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring juicy chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and savory bourbon honey garlic sauce, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Best Pairing Answer

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

Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with roasted garlic and butter)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Season the chicken thighs generously with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. Flip the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes.
  5. In a bowl, whisk together bourbon, honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
  6. Pour the bourbon glaze over the chicken thighs in the skillet.
  7. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and glaze is bubbly.
  8. Remove the skillet from the oven and baste chicken with the glaze.
  9. Serve the bourbon-glazed chicken thighs hot over roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spooning extra glaze on top.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

George T. Stagg Standard complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Stagg Jr. Standard complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Knob Creek Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Knob Creek Standard complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Wild Turkey 101 complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Wild Turkey Rare Breed complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Old Forester 1920 complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Easy Bourbon-Glazed Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Angel’s Envy Rye complements this chicken dish and its baking 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%