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Smoked Bourbon Chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Chicken Prep

  • 1 whole chicken 4-5 pounds. Alternatively, use 2 thighs per person
  • 1 jar Serious Foodie Kentucky Bourbon Spice Rub

Sauce Prep

  • 2 medium juice from 1/4 lemon minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons Serious Foodie Kentucky Bourbon Spice Rub

Instructions
 

Prepare Chicken

  • Pat the chicken dry, then carefully make pockets under the skin with a paring or butcher's knife.
  • Generously apply the dry rub to the inside, outside, and under the skin of the chicken. Tightly wrap the chicken with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight.
  • Set your grill temperature to 225 F. Place the chicken on the well-oiled grill after the cloudy smoke has gone. Put in the temperature probe to the deepest part of the chicken breast - and let it go until the internal temperature reaches 160 F. Take the chicken off the grill, and let rest for 15-20 minutes

Sauce preparation

  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan, add the oil, and put on medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger.
  • After the ginger/garlic oil begins to simmer, add the bourbon. Reduce by one half, then add the chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Cook for 2 minutes, put on low, slowly add the corn starch while whisking. Once the sauce has thickened, whisk in 2 tablespoons Kentucky Bourbon spice blend.

Finishing Up/Serving Up

  • Once the chicken is cooked and rested, place it under a broiler for about 10 minutes to crisp up the skin. If you like, you can brush the chicken with the sauce before placing under the broiler to get a sweet, crispy skin.
  • Slice up the chicken, and serve with a side of sauce and some lemon wedges. Garnish with chives or chopped scallion.
  • Another way to serve this dish is to remove the chicken from the bones, and shred it while adding about 1 cup of sauce. Makes for great sandwiches.

Notes

Check out our line up of amazing spice rubs HERE, and especially our most popular Kentucky Bourbon Rub.