Name: Bourbon Chicken Marinade and Glaze
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup honey; 1/2 cup bourbon (i used Jack Daniels); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp fresh ginger (grated, or use a paste like Garden Gourmet); 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with a splash of water; 1.5 pounds chicken

Bourbon Chicken Marinade and Glaze

This 5 ingredient Bourbon Chicken Marinade can easily be thickened to double as a glaze for extra flavor while cooking dinner!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup bourbon (i used Jack Daniels)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp fresh ginger (grated, or use a paste like Garden Gourmet)
2 tsp cornstarch mixed with a splash of water
1.5 pounds chicken

Instructions

In a bowl, combine oil, honey, bourbon, garlic and ginger and stir until well combined.
Pour half into a large ziploc bag with chicken and let marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Reserve other half of marinade in bowl until ready to cook.
Bring remaining marinade (the half that hasn’t been in the bag) to a boil in a small saucepan.
Add cornstarch mixture, reduce heat and let simmer until thickened.
Cook chicken as desired (grill or bake) and brush glaze on a couple times while cooking.

Notes

Taste thickened glaze and add a little extra honey if you’d like it a bit sweeter.

Find it online: https://www.theleangreenbean.com/bourbon-chicken-marinade/