Roasted Chicken With Bourbon Pear Butter Glaze Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine the bourbon, sugar, mustard, garlic, honey, vinegar and worcestershire in a small saucepan and whisk. Heat over high heat and allow it to come to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until mixture reduces by about half. Set aside and let sit at room temperature while you prepare the chicken. The glaze will thicken a bit at this time. In a bowl, combine salt, pepper, paprika, onion and garlic powder. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Season chicken breasts on both sides with mixture, then place skin-side down in the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown, then flip and repeat on the other side. When finished, add chicken to an oven-safe baking dish. Pour half of the glaze overtop of chicken, add sage leaves on top if desired, then roast for 30 minutes. Half way through cooking, brush chicken with a bit more glaze. When chicken is finished, remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve with additional glaze for topping.

Steps:

• Simmer pear halves and brandy in a saucepan for 20 minutes over medium heat. In a separate saucepan, combine sugar, zest, and orange juice. Set aside. When pears are soft, transfer to a blender and puree*. Add puree to saucepan and simmer for 1 1/2 hours over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pear butter is ready when all the liquid has evaporated and the consistency is very thick. If canning, follow USDA guidelines for canning.
• *When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

Steps:

• Combine the first 10 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Stir mixture and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove crushed garlic cloves with a slotted spoon. In a small dish, combine remaining 1/4 cup of water with the cornstarch and stir until cornstarch is dissolved. Add cornstarch mixture to the Bourbon Peppercorn Glaze while whisking. Continue to stir and bring mixture back to a boil or until thickened. Remove from heat, and serve immediately on your favorite steak. Bourbon Peppercorn Sauce can be kept refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 5 days. Just reheat to serve!

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking. Carefully brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Place chicken, skin side down, on grill. Cover; cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken skin side up. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes longer, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).
• In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Brush chicken with some of the glaze. Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes, skin side down, until deep golden brown. Remove chicken from grill to platter. Brush with remaining glaze.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees with a rack in the center.
• Pat the chicken dry and trim excess fat and skin. Sprinkle all over with 2 teaspoons salt, and season with pepper. In a small bowl, mix together the red-pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, ginger and oil. On a sheet pan, rub the chicken and pears all over with the mixture. Arrange chicken skin-side up and pears skin-side down. Cook until the chicken is cooked through (165 degrees at the thickest part) and the pears are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, add the sunflower seeds to the pan. If there's a lot of fat when finished cooking, tilt the pan and spoon it off until there's a light coating on the surface of the pan.
• Scatter the arugula on top, and squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with herbs, if using. Cut the remaining lemon half in quarters and serve.