Recipe: Pecan-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Bourbon Glaze and Sweet Potato MashDescription: Juicy chicken thighs coated in a crunchy pecan and herb crust, drizzled with a rich bourbon glaze, served alongside creamy sweet potato mash with brown butter.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 piece chicken thighs, 1 cup pecans, 0.5 cup bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoon dijon mustard, 800 g sweet potatoes, 3 tablespoon butter, 0.25 cup milk, 0.25 cup bourbon, 2 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon brown sugarInstructions: Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse pecans until finely chopped. Mix with breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Brush chicken thighs with mustard. Press each thigh into the pecan mixture, coating evenly. Place coated thighs on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. While the chicken bakes, peel and cube sweet potatoes. Boil in a pot of salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain sweet potatoes and mash with butter and milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. In a small saucepan, combine bourbon, honey, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and reduce until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Drizzle the glaze over the baked chicken thighs. Serve the chicken alongside the sweet potato mash.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Southern, Comfort Food, DinnerThis Pecan-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Bourbon Glaze and Sweet Potato Mash recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Southern
Comfort Food
Dinner

Pecan-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Bourbon Glaze and Sweet Potato Mash

Juicy chicken thighs coated in a crunchy pecan and herb crust, drizzled with a rich bourbon glaze, served alongside creamy sweet potato mash with brown butter.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Bourbon Glaze and Sweet Potato Mash - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 pieceschicken thighs

boneless, skinless

1 cuppecans

finely chopped

0.5 cupsbread crumbs
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
2 tablespoonsdijon mustard
1.8 poundssweet potatoes

peeled and cubed

3 tablespoonsbutter
0.25 cupsmilk
0.25 cupsbourbon
2 tablespoonshoney
1 tablespoonbrown sugar
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

In a food processor, pulse pecans until finely chopped. Mix with breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.

3

Brush chicken thighs with mustard. Press each thigh into the pecan mixture, coating evenly.

4

Place coated thighs on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

5

While the chicken bakes, peel and cube sweet potatoes. Boil in a pot of salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender.

6

Drain sweet potatoes and mash with butter and milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

7

In a small saucepan, combine bourbon, honey, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and reduce until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

8

Drizzle the glaze over the baked chicken thighs. Serve the chicken alongside the sweet potato mash.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
933
Calories
48.9g
Fat
73.6g
Carbs
49.2g
Protein
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