The Very Best Jack Daniels Sweet 'n' Spicy Chicken Casserole!...

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 6 boneless chicken breasts
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 red chile, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/3 cups soft brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons onions (i used shallots) or 3 tablespoons shallots, minced (i used shallots)
• 1 tablespoon jack daniels whiskey
• 1 tablespoon crushed pineapple
• 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• salt (optional)
• black pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 firstly, take a large saucepan, add the olive oil & heat up. once the oil is hot, add the garlic & red chilli & fry off until soft.
• 2 next, add to the pan, the water, pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce & soft brown sugar & stir thoroughly. bring to the boil over a medium to high heat & then reduce heat until the mixture is gently simmering away.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients to the pan & again, stir thoroughly. bring back to the boil & then if need be, transfer the mixture to a blender & blend until smooth.
• 4 when smooth, transfer mixture back to the pan, season to taste if desired & simmer for 35-45 minutes approx' or until the sauce has thickened & become almost syrupy & reduced by about half, making sure not to let the sauce burn or boil over.
• 5 once the sauce has been prepared, fry off your chicken breasts in a frying pan with a little olive oil for approx' 10 minutes to speed up cooking time.
• 6 once done, place in the oven for approx' 15 minutes. when the 15 minutes is up, remove from the oven, drain off any excess fat or oil & then pour over sauce, generously coating all the chicken.
• 7 place back in the oven for a further 20 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked & voila! -- there you have it, jack daniels chicken casserole!
• 8 plate up & pour remaining sauce into a serving jug. serve with cheesey mashed potatoes & freshly steamed vegetables, delectable! --
• 9 serves about 3 people as a main meal.
• 10 adjust cooking times in accordance with your oven!
• 11 this sauce can also be used as a grill glaze for not just chicken, but lamb chops, baby-back ribs, sausages or salmon fillets, etc.
• 12 if you love or hate this recipe or if you can think of a better way to cook it, please let me know, much appreciated! -- .