Bourbon Citrus Chicken Thighs
A play on the Bourbon drink the "Old Fashioned". This BBQ chicken dish features ginger, orange, and bourbon flavors.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 4 oz soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- Juice of 1 orange
Instructions
- In a bowl mix the ginger, soy sauce, shallots, brown sugar, bourbon, minced garlic, and orange juice.
- Place the chicken thighs in a large Ziploc bag and pour in the marinade.
- Gently remove the air and seal the bag. Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the Big Green Egg to 350° and use a raised grid over direct heat.
- Take the chicken thighs out of the marinade and place on a plate.
- Put the marinade in a small sauce pan over medium heat and reduce by 1/3.
- Once the Big Green Egg is at temp place the chicken on the raised grid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Turn the chicken and cook another 5 minutes.
- Take the chicken off when the temp measures 165° with insta-read thermometer.
- Let chicken rest for 5 - 10 minutes and serve.