Chicken with mustard and bourbon is a recipe that combines intense and delicious flavors, highly appreciated in American cuisine. Its origin is mainly found in the southern United States, where bourbon, a type of whiskey characteristic of the Kentucky region, is frequently used in culinary preparations to add a distinctive touch. In various Latin American countries, this way of preparing chicken can be found under similar names, although in some places it is simply called "chicken glazed with mustard and whiskey" or "mustard chicken with a touch of bourbon." Its popularity has grown thanks to the fusion of ingredients that balance sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors, providing a unique gastronomic experience.
Chicken with mustard and bourbon
How to Make Chicken with Mustard and Bourbon
Place the chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper.
Flatten to a 1/4" thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish.
Combine brown sugar, mustard, bourbon, green onions, salt, and Worcestershire sauce.
Stir well.
Brush the mustard mixture evenly onto both sides of the chicken breast halves.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade.
Combine butter and oil in a large skillet.
Place over medium-high heat.
Sauté the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes.
Per side or until cooked through.
Remove the chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
Drain and discard the drippings from the skillet.
Add the reserved marinade to the skillet.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Pour the sauce over the chicken.
Ingredients: Chicken Breasts, Dark Brown Sugar, Dijon Mustard, Bourbon, Green Onions, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce, Butter, Vegetable Oil.
Ingredients (9)
- Chicken Breasts
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Dijon Mustard
- Bourbon
- Green Onions
- Salt
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Butter
- Vegetable Oil
Instructions (17 steps)
- 1 Place the chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper
- 2 Flatten to 1/4" thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin
- 3 Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish
- 4 Combine brown sugar, mustard, bourbon, green onions, salt, and Worcestershire sauce
- 5 Stirring well
- 6 Brush the mustard mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breast halves
- 7 Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour
- 8 Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade
- 9 Combine butter and oil in a large skillet
- 10 Place over medium-high heat
- 11 Sauté the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes
- 12 Per side or until cooked through
- 13 Remove the chicken to a serving platter and keep warm
- 14 Drain and discard the pan drippings
- 15 Add the reserved marinade to the skillet
- 16 Bring to a boil, stirring constantly
- 17 Pour the sauce over the chicken
Nutritional Information
Calories:
287 kcal
Protein:
31%
Carbohydrates:
5%
Fat:
20%
Sugar:
55%
Sodium:
35%
Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.