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Maple Bourbon Pecan Chicken
Maple Bourbon Pecan Chicken is light yet luscious — you will lick your plate clean! This 1-skillet, gluten-free dinner recipe is ready in just 20 minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 270kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup gluten free flour
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons bourbon Maker's Mark recommended
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup not pancake syrup
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons gluten free reduced-sodium Tamari or soy sauce if not GF
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed between your fingers
Instructions
- Add flour to a shallow dish then season generously with salt and pepper. Dredge each chicken thigh in the seasoned flour then shake to remove excess and place onto a plate. In a medium-sized bowl whisk together chicken broth, maple syrup, chopped pecans, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, gluten-free tamari, and dried rosemary then set aside.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a 12" cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken thighs then sear until golden brown on one side, 1-2 minutes, searing in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the skillet. Flip then sear until golden brown on the other side, and then transfer back to the plate - chicken does not need to be cooked through at this point.
- Remove skillet from heat then carefully add the bourbon - it will boil immediately from the heat of the skillet. Return skillet to the heat then add the maple syrup mixture. Turn heat up to bring the liquid to a simmer then turn heat down to medium and nestle the chicken back into the skillet. Loosely cover the skillet with a piece of foil then simmer until the sauce has reduced and the chicken is cooked through, 10 minutes, flipping the thighs in the sauce once or twice.
- Plate chicken then scoop sauce over the top and serve.
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Notes
- I like to serve this dish with prepared mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg