Bourbon Chicken

Description

A favorite named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana and for the bourbon whiskey ingredient; although this dish, sold as Cajun-style cuisine in malls all over America, is reported to be nothing of the kind (not genuine Creole or Cajun fare)! Note: If you double the recipe, make sure that the chicken is still in a single layer. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 4 ounces soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅜ cup bourbon
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Mix together brown sugar
  3. soy sauce
  4. bourbon
  5. dried minced onion
  6. ginger
  7. and garlic powder in a small bowl until well combined; pour over chicken. Cover the dish and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
  8. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  9. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven
  10. basting frequently
  11. until chicken is well browned and juices run clear
  12. about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Servings: 4

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