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Simple Bourbon Honey Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

A quick and delicious weeknight dinner featuring juicy chicken thighs glazed with a bourbon honey sauce, served alongside creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Simple Bourbon Honey Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 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.

Simple Bourbon Honey 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
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 cloves garlic, whole
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a bowl, whisk together bourbon, honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Place in a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish.
  4. Pour bourbon honey mixture over chicken, coating each piece well.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, basting chicken once halfway through cooking until cooked through and sticky.
  6. Meanwhile, place cubed potatoes and whole garlic cloves in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  7. Drain potatoes and garlic and return to pot. Add butter and warm milk.
  8. Mash potatoes and garlic together until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve chicken thighs over a bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley.

Top Matches

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

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 Simple Bourbon Honey Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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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Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

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

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 95%
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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

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

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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Knob Creek Single Barrel

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

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 95%
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Knob Creek Standard

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

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 95%
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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

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

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 Simple Bourbon Honey Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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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Wild Turkey 101

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

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 95%
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed

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

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 95%
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Old Forester 1920

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

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 94%
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Angel’s Envy Rye

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

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 93%