Grilled Chicken with Bourbon Peach Butter

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Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 breast half and 1/4 cup sauce)

Total: 3 Hours, 12 Minutes

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Recipe Time

Hands On: 15 Minutes
Total: 3 Hours, 12 Minutes

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

Calories: 304
Fat: 2.5g
Saturated fat: 0.6g
Monounsaturated fat: 0.6g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
Protein: 40.4g
Carbohydrate: 23.8g
Fiber: 1.7g
Cholesterol: 99mg
Iron: 1.6mg
Sodium: 409mg
Calcium: 37mg

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds coarsely chopped peeled peaches (about 5 medium)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup bourbon
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 250°.
2. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Combine peach mixture, bourbon, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor or blender, and process for 1 minute or until smooth. Transfer peach mixture to a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Bake at 250° for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until thickened.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
4. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper evenly over chicken. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with sauce.

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Adam Hickman, Cooking Light
AUGUST 2011

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TheMomChef

The peach butter is outstanding. I made it on its own instead of with the chicken and have been using it on warm biscuits for breakfast. I will make it with the chicken, but will use it as a barbecue sauce instead of just serving it on the side. Read my full review at: http://www.takingonmagazines.com/2011/08/bourbon-peach-butter-from-cooking-light.html

Outstanding 08/15/11
VaBelle35

I like this recipe. I used 1 lb of frozen peaches and then the rest of the ingredients as written and it cooked perfectly in the oven for 2 hr and 15 min. It came out very rich and dark. I stirred it once half way through.

Good, solid recipe 08/14/11
foreverjung

I basically could have taken peach jam and stirred in bourbon and had the same sauce. The bourbon taste was very strong, and even my husband who is bourbon lover did not care for it. Maybe if there was an element that could make the sauce smokier, it could have been a good base for a bbq sauce. Just slathered over plain chicken, it did not meet my expectations. Also, for a "five ingredient meal", 2.5 hours of cooking time is a bit much.

Would not make again 08/07/11
rquinnett

We loved this. The peach butter was in no way done in 2.15 hours. I put it in the crock pot and cooked on low for several hours until it was thick and dark. I also used the butter like a barbecue sauce rather than just serve it a a sauce. I brined the chicken prior to grilling and that gave the chicken itself a lot of flavor.

Outstanding 07/31/11
BethWilder

The chicken definitely needs more than just salt and pepper. It was really bland and plain. The sauce was ok and had a lot of flavor, but was a little too heavy on the bourbon for me.

Has potential 07/25/11

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Grilled Chicken with Bourbon Peach Butter Recipe at a Glance

COURSE: Main Dishes
CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead
CUISINE: American
MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
COOKING METHOD: Bake, Food Processor, Grill
PUBLICATION: Cooking Light

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