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Blackstone Bourbon Chicken

Blackstone bourbon chicken with glossy, caramelized sweet chicken cooked on a flat-top griddle and finished with a thick bourbon glaze. Bite-sized chicken thighs soak up a bourbon-soy marinade, then get griddle-caramelized for rich flavor and a bubbling sauce coating.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

marinade
  • 1.5 lb chicken thighs
  • 0.25 cup bourbon
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 sesame seeds for garnish
  • 1 green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Make the bourbon marinade and marinate
  1. Combine bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Reserve 1/3 of the marinade, then add the chicken thighs to the remaining marinade and marinate for 30 minutes.
Griddle cook and caramelize
  1. Heat oil on a flat-top griddle over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Cook the marinated chicken for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through and caramelized.
Thicken glaze and finish
  1. Stir cornstarch into water, then mix it into the reserved marinade and pour over the chicken.
  2. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken, then garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

For the glossiest glaze on the griddle, keep the heat at medium-high during the final simmer so the sauce bubbles and clings to the chicken. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet or on the griddle until hot and saucy. Freezing is not recommended for best texture, but the chicken can be cooled and reheated from fridge. For a lower-sugar option, swap brown sugar for a brown-sugar-style substitute measured 1:1.