Whiskey Chicken Drummers Recipes

WHISKEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Saute chicken in a large skillet over medium high heat until cooked through (no longer pink).
• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, garlic powder, pineapple juice, whiskey, pepper and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and pour over chicken. Let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until sauce is thickened to taste.

PEACH WHISKY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the onions to the skillet and stir and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in the whisky, taking care if you are cooking over an open flame. Cook for 3 minutes or so, allowing the whisky to cook and reduce.
• Grab your favorite bottled barbecue sauce and pour it into the pan. Add the peach preserves, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup water to the sauce, then whisk to combine. Add the chicken back to the pan. Then throw in the peaches.
• Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminium foil, and then roast in the oven until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone¿ the sauce is beautiful and rich¿ and the peaches are soft (about 1 1/2 hours). That's how you know it's done!
• Serve the chicken over a big mound of mashed potatoes, spooning the sauce over the whole thing. Sprinkle with green onions and parsley, then watch your loved ones gobble it up.

SWEET & SPICY CHICKEN DRUMMIES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and cayenne. Add drumsticks, a few at a time; seal bag and shake to coat. , Place chicken in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. (A small amount of meat juices will form in the pan.) , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and a thermometer reads 170°-175°.

MILDLY SWEET WHISKEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Cook the chicken thighs until no longer pink in the center and somewhat charred on the outside, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Let chicken cool until able to handle easily, cut into strips, and put into a large glass bowl.
• Stir pineapple juice, bourbon whiskey, soy sauce, garlic cloves, brown sugar, and black pepper together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir until the sugar dissolves, bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the sauce simmers, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in hot butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir into the simmering sauce.
• Pour the mushrooms and sauce over the chicken strips and toss to coat.

WHISKEY ORANGE CHIPOTLE CHICKEN THIGHS AND DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Add the cilantro, garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, tomato paste, marmalade, whiskey, olive oil, salt and black pepper to a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Put the chicken thighs and drumsticks in a resealable bag or an airtight container. Pour the marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 2 days (if the chicken is in a bag, place the bag in a baking dish before refrigerating it to avoid leaks).
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange the chicken in a large roasting pan, skin-side up. Pour in the marinade along with the chicken.
• Bake until the skin is fully caramelized and crispy and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thighs reads 170 degrees F, 45 to 55 minutes. Serve garnished with a bit of fresh cilantro.

WHISKEY MARINADE FOR CHICKEN, PORK OR STEAK

Steps:

• Place brown sugar in bowl.
• Add whiskey to brown sugar and mix.
• Add olive oil to whiskey and brown sugar mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Place meat in air tight container.
• Pour mixture over meat.
• Seal in air tight container.
• Shake container.
• Place meat with marinade in refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight.
• Cook meat on grill.

WHISKEY CHICKEN DRUMMERS

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients in a large, resealable plastic bag. Season the drummers with salt and pepper and add them to the marinade. Refrigerate for 3 hours, then bring to room temperature.
• Pre-heat the smoker/oven to 300°F.
• Arrange a wire rack over a baking sheet. Arrange the drummers on the rack and slow-cook for about an hour and 15 minutes.
• For the sauce, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, swirl for 2 minutes, then add the whiskey, Worcestershire (if using), hot sauce and pepper. Drop the heat to low and simmer to thicken, about 10-15 minutes.
• Toss the drummers with sauce and top with the scallions. Serve with carrot and celery sticks alongside.