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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

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PEACHY BOURBON BBQ CHICKEN 

easy and delicious slow cooked meal
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword BBQ chicken, bourbon, easy dinner, peach, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 6

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

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BAKED CHEESE GRITS

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword baked grits, cheese grits, grits, grits casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 6

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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