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Blackstone Bourbon Chicken

Blackstone bourbon chicken with glossy, caramelized sweet-savory glaze cooked on a flat-top griddle. Bite-sized chicken thighs get marinated, then finished with a quick thickened bourbon sauce for clingy, bubbling coats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken thighs and marinade
  • 1.5 lb chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 0.25 cup bourbon
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 0.25 sesame seeds for garnish
  • 0.25 green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Blackstone griddle

Method
 

Make the bourbon marinade
  1. Combine bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl until the sugar dissolves and the mixture looks glossy.
  2. Reserve 1/3 of the marinade for later, then marinate the chicken in the remaining marinade for 30 minutes.
Griddle cook the chicken
  1. Heat oil on the Blackstone griddle over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Cook chicken for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through and caramelized with browned edges.
Thicken and glaze
  1. Mix cornstarch with water and add it to the reserved marinade, stirring until smooth.
  2. Pour the thickened marinade over the chicken and cook 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken with visible glaze.
  3. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions right before serving.

Notes

For the best caramelization on the flat-top, spread the chicken into an even layer and stir only as needed during the first 10-12 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3 days; reheat gently on the griddle until hot and saucy. Freezing isn’t recommended because the glaze can loosen when thawed. For a lower-sugar swap, use a brown-sugar substitute (measure-to-measure) to keep the caramel-like shine without added sugar.