Bourbon Chicken

Southern US and Chinese cuisine come together in this recipe, which combines good bourbon whiskey with Asian soy sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken thigh meat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons red rice vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons good bourbon whiskey
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste (up to 4 tablespoons if desired)
• 1 green onion, washed and cut into thirds
• 2 slices ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Method:

• Place the chicken thighs in a shallow 9 X 13-inch baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Turn the thighs occasionally to make sure they are entirely coated in the marinade.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius, gas mark 4). Bake the chicken, uncovered, with the marinade, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, basting occasionally, until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced in the thickest part of the thigh, or a meat thermometer reads at least 170 degrees Fahrenheit (77 degrees Celsius) in the same part of the thigh. Serve hot.