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Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Tender pulled chicken bathed in a smoky bourbon BBQ sauce, served on soft slider buns with tangy pickled jalapeños for a perfect game day snack.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños is Henry McKenna Single Barrel. Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup bourbon whiskey
  • 1 cup tomato-based BBQ sauce
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 slider buns
  • 1 cup pickled jalapeños

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine bourbon, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to create the marinade and sauce.
  2. Place chicken thighs in a slow cooker and pour the bourbon BBQ sauce over them.
  3. Cook on low for 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
  4. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the sauce and mix well.
  5. Toast slider buns lightly.
  6. Assemble sliders by placing a generous portion of pulled chicken on each bun and topping with pickled jalapeños.
  7. Serve warm and enjoy with your favorite bourbon cocktail.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker 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 90%
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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Elijah Craig Small Batch complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 89%
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker 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 89%
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Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Knob Creek Rye complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 88%
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Old Forester 100 Proof

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Old Forester 100 Proof complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Baking Spice, Oak Banana, Vanilla, Toasted Nut
Pairing Score 88%
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Old Forester 1920

Bourbon 57.50% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Old Forester 1920 complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker 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 88%
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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Russell’s Reserve 10 Year complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Toffee, Oak Orange Zest, Baking Spice, Honey
Pairing Score 88%
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Woodford Reserve Standard

Bourbon 45.20% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Woodford Reserve Standard complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dried Fruit, Cocoa, Spice Mint, Orange, Toasted Oak
Pairing Score 88%
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Booker’s Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 63.00% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Booker’s Standard complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Vanilla Peanut, Baking Spice, Smoke
Pairing Score 87%
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George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

George T. Stagg Standard complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker 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 87%
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Maker’s Mark 46

Barrel Finished Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Maker’s Mark 46 complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Toasted Oak, Caramel Baking Spice, Cocoa, Dried Fruit
Pairing Score 87%
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Old Forester Statesman

Bourbon 47.50% ABV For Smoky Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders with Pickled Jalapeños

Old Forester Statesman complements this chicken dish and its slow cooker profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Cherry, Apple, Oak Caramel, Baking Spice, Vanilla
Pairing Score 87%