Dry-rubbed grilled chicken is the perfect base for a sweet and sour, smokey bacon jam spiked with bourbon.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- Olive oil, for the grill
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds chicken cutlets (4 to 6)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Make the chicken: Preheat a grill to medium high and oil the grates. Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, mustard powder, garlic powder and cayenne in a small bowl.
- Place the chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a heavy skillet or the flat side of a meat mallet until an even 1/2-inch thickness. Rub the chicken with the sugar mixture; set aside while you make the onion-bacon jam.
- Make the onion-bacon jam: Heat the olive oil in a medium dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to paper towels. Pour out all but about 2 tablespoons fat, then add the onions and cook over low heat, stirring, until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the thyme and bourbon; simmer 1 minute. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in the bacon, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 cup water; simmer 2 more minutes.
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and grill until browned and well marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and grill until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 more minutes.
- Top the chicken with the onion-bacon jam.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 318 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 82 mg |
| Sodium | 451 mg |