Tipsy Grilled Chicken with Bourbon Maple Glaze

By Master Chef on June 11th, 2019 · In Diabetic, Dinner, Garnishes, Herbs and Spices, Honeys, Jams and Spreads, Meals, Meats, Mops and Spice Blends, Regional and Ethnic, ROTD, Spices and Extracts, Techniques

Despite the whiskey, Tipsy Grilled Chicken with Bourbon Maple Glaze is safe to serve to your kids. The glaze adds amazing flavor to simple grilled chicken.

Tipsy Grilled Chicken with Bourbon Maple Glaze

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

1 hour 55 mins

Total time

2 hours 15 mins

Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens

Recipe type: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Serves: 6

Ingredients

Glaze:

1/3 Cup Bourbon
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 Tablespoon Dijon country-style mustard

For the Chicken:

1 roaster chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 large cloves garlic; minced
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper

Garnish

1/4 Cup chives, finely chopped

Instructions

To make the Glaze:

In a small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients. Set aside.

To make the Chicken

Rinse chicken and pat dry.
With poultry shears or knife, split chicken lengthwise along one side of backbone.
With breast side up, pull up on two sides of back and press down firmly on breast until bones begin to crack and chicken is reasonably flat.
Thread two sturdy metal skewers crosswise through flattened chicken; skewers should run perpendicular to thigh bones, through the breasts, and through the middle of the large wing joints.
Combine oil, garlic, salt, and pepper; brush evenly on both sides of chicken. Place chicken, skin-side up, in center of cooking grate.
Grill 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into center of thigh meat (but not touching bone) reaches 180 degrees (170 degrees for breast) or until juices run clear and skin is well-browned, brushing occasionally with glaze during last 20 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before carving.
Garnish with chives before serving.

Notes

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Wine Recommendation: a St. Emillon from Washington State or Australia will float the bourbon glaze and highlight the juiciness of the chicken.

Beer Recommendation: To highlight the glaze and caress the chicken, what else but a maple lager?

Comments: An easy recipe that will impress dinner guests because the chicken grills up so juicy and delicious.

Exchanges: 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: per Serving Calories: 90 Fat: 5 g Carbohydrates: 5 g Sodium: 628 mg Fiber: trace Protein: trace Cholesterol: 0 mg

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