Bourbon French Onion Chicken Sliders
Ingredients:
- Bourbon
- For the chicken:
- 5 chicken breasts
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken bone broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup bourbon, divided into two ½-cup portions
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed, divided into 2 portions
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme, divided into 3 sprigs
- For the caramelized onions:
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 1 Tbsp salted butter
- For the sandwiches:
- 1 French bread baguette, sliced
- ½ lb sliced Swiss cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Serves 6-8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
In a crockpot, add the chicken breasts, chicken bone broth, diced onion, ½ cup bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook on high for 3 hours.
Meanwhile, prepare the caramelized onions. Add butter to a medium frying pan. Add sliced onions, sprinkle with salt, and keep on medium-low heat. Stir the onions every 2-3 minutes until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Once caramelized, add the remaining ½ cup bourbon and stir for 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1 crushed garlic clove, leaves from the three thyme sprigs, salt, and pepper to taste. Set in the refrigerator while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
Once the chicken is done, remove the thyme stems and bay leaf. Shred the chicken with two forks.
Cut the French bread into ½-inch slices and lightly toast. Top each slice with the garlic aioli, shredded chicken, and a slice of Swiss cheese. Place under the broiler for 1 minute to melt the cheese, then top with caramelized onions. Add another slice of French bread to complete each sandwich.
