Easy Bourbon-Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 whole bulb garlic
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the top off the garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30 minutes until soft.
2. Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, roasted garlic cloves (squeezed from bulb), heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
3. In a bowl, whisk together bourbon, maple syrup, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
5. Flip thighs and brush generously with bourbon-maple glaze. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
6. Remove chicken from oven and brush with additional glaze before serving.
7. Serve chicken thighs hot alongside the roasted garlic mashed potatoes.