Honey Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Breasts

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
• 6 natural chicken breast halves, bone in, skin on
• 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the next 7 ingredients. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook slowly for 20 minutes; until the sauce thickens. Stir in bourbon.