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Simple, sticky-sweet marinade for bourbon chicken! Made with honey, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
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Sticky Bourbon Chicken Skewers

Simple, sticky-sweet marinade for bourbon chicken! Made with honey, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Keyword: party appetizers
Servings: 4
Author: Ruthy Kirwan

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs skinless chicken thigh
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic clove
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • wooden skewers

Instructions

Prep Ahead:

  • Cut the chicken, if needed, and thread onto skewers. Transfer to a resealable bag or container.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a resealable container.
  • Store chicken and sauce ingredients in the fridge for up to 7 days, or the freezer for up to 3 months.

Prepare From Prepped:

  • Thaw ingredients as necessary.
  • Follow the instructions in Steps 3-6

Make From Fresh:

  • Cut the chicken into long strips, then skewer. Set aside.
  • Combine the rest of ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the sauce to a large, wide saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat. Cook at a simmer for a further 10 minutes, until the sauce thickly coast the back of a spoon.
  • Add the skewers and turn in the sauce to coat.
  • Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Turn occasionally to prevent the sauce from burning.
  • Remove the chicken skewers from the pan and set aside. Spoon any remaining sauce into a bowl to be used as a dipping sauce on the skewers.

Notes

I’m telling you this as a friend: make sure you’ve got people standing around when you take these babies off the stove, because once you taste one, you’ll want to eat the entire platter, sticky fingers and all.