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Peach Whiskey Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Peach Whiskey Chicken is a deliciously tender and flavorful dish where bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are slow-braised until fall-off-the-bone tender in a sweet and savory sauce. Made with whiskey, peach preserves, barbecue sauce, and a medley of aromatic ingredients, this Pioneer Woman inspired dinner delivers a perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors that pair wonderfully with mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Cooking Base

  • 12 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter

Sauce

  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups whiskey
  • 12 oz barbecue sauce
  • 1 jar peach preserves (approximately 10–12 oz)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled

Garnish

  • 3 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 300°F (150°C) to prepare for the slow-braising process, ensuring gentle, even cooking.
  2. Brown the chicken: In a heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs in batches to avoid overcrowding and brown them on all sides until golden. Remove the browned chicken and set aside.
  3. Sauté onions and deglaze: In the same pot, add the diced yellow onion and sauté until softened and translucent. Pour in the whiskey to deglaze the pot, scraping up all browned bits for extra flavor.
  4. Add sauce ingredients: Stir in the barbecue sauce, peach preserves, water, Worcestershire sauce, and whole garlic cloves. Mix until well combined, creating a rich and flavorful braising liquid.
  5. Braise the chicken: Return the browned chicken thighs to the pot, making sure they are partially submerged in the sauce. Cover the pot with a lid and place it in the preheated oven to bake for 1.5 hours. This slow cook will tenderize the chicken and allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
  6. Finish and serve: Once cooked, serve the chicken thighs generously ladled with the sauce over creamy mashed potatoes. Garnish with sliced green onions for a fresh, vibrant finish.

Notes

  • Browning the chicken in batches ensures better flavor development by preventing steaming and promoting caramelization.
  • Using a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven facilitates even heat distribution and prevents scorching during slow braising.
  • The amount of whiskey can be adjusted to personal taste preferences for a stronger or milder whiskey flavor.
  • Fresh green onions add a pop of color and bright, sharp contrast to the rich sauce.

Find it online: https://recipes.mbeams.com/peach-whiskey-chicken-recipe/