Honey Bourbon Barbecue Chicken
This tangy, smokey-sweet chicken recipe will be your new go-to favorite for entertaining
Ingredients
- 8 whole chicken thighs (about 2 pounds of meat)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp barbecue seasoning rub
- ¼ cup honey (or you can substitute with peach preserves)
- ¼ cup Bib & Tucker 6-year-old bourbon
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp margarine, butter or extra virgin olive oil (this is your personal preference)
Instructions
- Set up your grill for indirect grilling and heat to medium-high (400 degrees). Just before cooking, add the wood chunks or chips, following your grill manufacturer’s instructions.
- Season the chicken thighs on all sides with barbecue rub or salt and pepper. Arrange on the grill grate, skin side up, away from the heat.
- Indirect grill the chicken until sizzling, browned and cooked through (the internal temperature will be 165 degrees), 30 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine the peach preserves, Bib & Tucker 6-Year-Old Bourbon, barbecue sauce, lemon zest and lemon juice in a saucepan and whisk to mix. Bring to a boil, whisking steadily, and simmer for 2 minutes. Whisk in the butter or oil.
- Start basting the chicken with the glaze after 20 minutes and baste two more times as the chicken cooks.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter or plates and spoon any remaining glaze on top.