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Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 chicken legs with thigh bone removed air dried in fridge with salt and pepper
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley and thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • In a skillet, melt butter and oil and place chicken legs skin side down. Sear the chicken legs; flip once and sear the other side. Holding the legs in the pan with tongs, pour off excess fat into a dish before putting pan back over the flame. Pour bourbon over the chicken, then return pan to the flame; tilt the pan to ignite the whiskey.
  • Once flame subsides, add maple syrup and chicken stock to the pan, bring to a boil, and throw the whole pan into the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove pan from the oven, transfer the chicken to a heatproof platter and return to the oven to stay warm.
  • Place pan with cooking liquid on a high flame, bring to boil and reduce to a thick syrup. Take the syrup off the heat and swirl in a tablespoon of butter. Divide chicken among four plates and drizzle sauce on top. Garnish with chopped parsley and thyme.