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Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Tender, juicy chicken thighs glazed with a sweet bourbon honey sauce served alongside creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes for an easy, comforting weeknight meal.

Best Pairing Answer

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

Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together bourbon, honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce; set aside.
  3. Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper.
  4. 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.
  5. Flip chicken, then pour bourbon honey glaze over the thighs.
  6. Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, basting occasionally with glaze, until chicken is cooked through.
  7. While chicken cooks, boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
  8. Drain potatoes; mash together with roasted garlic, butter, and warm milk until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve chicken thighs hot with a generous spoonful of glaze and a side of roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Top Matches

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

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with 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.

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 Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with 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.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 92%
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Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with 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.

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 Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with 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.

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

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with 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, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 91%
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Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with 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.

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 Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with 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.

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

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

Eagle Rare Standard complements this chicken dish and its baking 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 Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the baking 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 Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the baking 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 Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Old Forester 1920 works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the baking 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 Simple Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs with 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.

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