Description
A flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs with a rich, sticky sauce of maple syrup, pecans, and bourbon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup gluten-free flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 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
- Combine gluten-free flour with salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge each chicken thigh in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
- Whisk together chicken broth, maple syrup, chopped pecans, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Tamari, and dried rosemary in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken thighs and sear until golden brown on one side, about 1-2 minutes. Avoid overcrowding; sear in batches if necessary.
- Flip the chicken and sear until golden on the other side. Transfer back to the plate; the chicken doesn’t need to be cooked through yet.
- Remove the skillet from heat and add the bourbon; it will boil quickly.
- Return skillet to heat and pour in the maple syrup mixture. Increase heat to bring liquid to a simmer, then lower it back to medium.
- Nestle the chicken back into the skillet and loosely cover with foil. Simmer for about 10 minutes, flipping thighs once or twice until the sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through.
- Plate the chicken, generously scoop sauce on top, and serve.
Notes
Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, crisp green beans, or a fresh salad. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg