Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 12 oz chicken thighs (boneless skinless )
  • 1 oz extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 large firm sweet tart apple (cored, skin on and sliced, I used Honey crisp)
  • 2 medium carrots (peeled and sliced on a bias)
  • 1 large leek ( sliced)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup apple butter
  • 2 oz Jack Daniels
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Instruction

  • Add olive oil and butter into a large skillet and allow the pan to get hot
  • dredge chicken things in flour seasoned with sea salt and pepper
  • Add floured chicken thighs, leeks and carrots sprinkle with brown sugar,
  • Sear chicken and allow it to get good color while leeks and carrots caramelize (about 5 minutes). Turn the chicken over to cook the other side for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add bourbon and allow alcohol to cook off
  • Remove chicken and vegetables from pan.
  • place chicken in a baking pan and put it in a preheated 325-degree oven while making the sauce. It will be in the oven for the 10 minutes it takes to finish the sauce.
  • Add chicken stock, and apple butter, blend together and turn down the heat to low, allow sauce to reduce until it thickens up (about 5 minutes)
  • Return the vegetables to the sauce, add the apples, and remaining butter.
  • Season with black pepper and sea salt if necessary (salt will enhance the flavor of the apple butter)
  • Divide between two plates and place the seared chicken thighs on top of the veggies and sauce.
  • Serve with roasted potatoes and enjoy!