Throwback Thursday, Peachy Bourbon BBQ Chicken with Baked Cheese Grits
This easy slow cooker chicken is full of swoon worthy flavor
Pair it with cheesy baked grits
and you will have a delightful Southern meal
Bottle BBQ sauce gets amped up with peach jam,
bourbon, and Worcestershire sauce
Slice the onion and put it in the bottom of your slow cooker
Put the chicken on top of the onion slices
and season with salt, pepper & minced garlic
Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken
It will make your house smell amazing
as it cooks low and slow for 6-7 hours
PEACHY BOURBON BBQ CHICKEN
Equipment
- 6 quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- 6 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cups Barbeque Sauce {I used KC Masterpiece but use any thick style sauce you like}
- 1 cup Peach preserves or jam
- 1/2 cup bourbon or whiskey
- 1 large onion
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with cooking oil spray.
- Peel onion, cut in half and slice. Put onion slices in bottom of slow cooker and top with chicken thighs.
- Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with minced garlic.
- Combine bourbon, barbeque sauce, peach preserves, and Worcestershire. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours. Serve with baked cheese grits, mashed potatoes or on buns. Makes 6 servings. Easily doubled
Serve it with cheesy baked grits
If you’re not a fan of grits,
it’s because you haven’t tasted cheese grits
The grits are cooked in chicken broth and milk,
then they are combined with butter, cheese & garlic and green onions
Place mixture into a baking dish and bake for 45-60 minutes
BAKED CHEESE GRITS
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup quick cooking grits
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1-2 green onions sliced
- 8 oz Velvetta cut into cubes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups Vermont white Cheddar grated {6 oz}
Instructions
- Bring broth and milk to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Slowly add grits and salt. Return to boil and cook 1 minute, stirring in butter.
- Reduce heat, cover and cook for 3-5 minutes until thick and creamy. Remove from heat.
- Add onions, cheeses, garlic to grits and stir to melt and distribute cheeses.
- Pour into an 8×8 sprayed casserole dish.
- Refrigerate or bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Serves 6-8
Enjoy!
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I love slow cooker recipes and this one is a keeper. Thanks Jenna.
Thank you Bernadette, so easy and so good!
Jenna, this looks delicious! We love grits, not just for breakfast, but dinner also. I love adding cheese, whipping cream, and ham! They become a meal. Thank you for sharing and Happy Thursday!
Oh that sounds great Pam, I love the idea of adding ham and serving the grits as a meal!
What a delicious and comforting meal!
That it is, thanks Angie~
Good morning, Jenna! This looks absolutely delicious and like the most perfect comfort food! I love grits with lots of cheese. Thanks for sharing the recipes! Enjoy your day!
Thank you Shannon, I love easy slow cooker meals!
Love the idea of baked cheese grits!
Thanks Dorothy, a southern staple!
I was excited about the chicken until I saw the grits, then the excitement doubled!
It’s hard to beat BBQ chicken and cheese grits, thanks Leslie Anne 🙂
This looks delicious Jenna! I need to pull out the slow cooker soon. Have a wonderful weekend.
Emily
I love to use my slow cooker, set and forget!
I can’t wait to try this peach recipe Jenna and I have all the ingredients on hand. Who doesn’t love cheesy grits? Have a great and wonderful day.
Thanks so much Kari, I hope you enjoy!
I just pinned both recipes, Jenna. Both sound amazing! I also like using the slow cooker when it’s so hot during these dog days of summer. 😀
Thanks RJ, I hope you enjoy them, they are both easy to make too~
Oh, this looks delicious! I love grits! Especially cheesy grits.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks so much Nancy!
I remember this tasty recipe Jenna! We love Bob’s Red Mill Corn Grits/Polenta. Happy Friday ♥
Thanks Mary, it’s hard to beat southern cheese grits 🙂
Both dishes sound wonderful! I love my Southern roots!
Thank you Linda, they’re easy to make too~
Oooh my does that meal ever sound absolutely peachy, Jenna! I do love cheese grits and will try your recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Kitty, it’s hard to beat BBQ chicken and cheese grits!
Hi Jenna,
It was a pleasure to feature your delicious Peachy Bourbon BBQ Chicken with Baked Cheese Grits. Thanks so much for sharing it with us and have a fantastic week!
Miz Helen
Full Plate Thursday, 708
Thank you so much Miz Helen!