Shelly's Recipe

CAJUN BBQ CHICKEN WITH BOURBON BBQ SAUCE

Category: Poultry I

Chicken breasts, thighs, legs, or 1 whole cut-up chicken
Cajun rub, (recipe below)
Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce

Rub spice mixture into chicken, then shake on Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce on both sides and cover and refrigerate overnight. Preheat grill and grill on medium heat, for about 30 to 40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Baste often with BBQ sauce.

Bourbon BBQ Sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cane syrup
2 tbsp Creole or Dijon mustard
1 tbsp Liquid Smoke
1 tbsp or more, chipotle sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp onion, minced
Salt and Tabasco to taste

Combine bourbon and sugar in saucepan and heat and stir on medium heat, until sugar melts. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add a little water, if needed. Use as a basting sauce and make extra for dipping. Finger lickin' good!

Cajun Rub
2 tsbp salt
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp smoky paprika
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried thyme

Combine all in food processor and pulse until well blended. Store any remaining rub in an airtight container.