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Bourbon-Bacon BBQ Chicken Recipe
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Bourbon-Bacon BBQ Chicken Recipe

16 ingredients 1 hr 30 min 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Bourbon-Bacon BBQ Chicken Recipe

A recipe for savory grilled chicken coated with a smoky and sweet barbecue sauce made with bacon and bourbon.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

577
Calories
39g
Protein
22g
Fat
58g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup small-dice bacon (about 3 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup finely diced red onion (about 1/2 small onion)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons dark or robust molasses (not blackstrap)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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