One Pan Bourbon & Bacon Braised Chicken Thighs

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs          8 slices bacon, diced

1 can French Onion Soup                                 1/4 cup bourbon             

2 tbsp Dark brown sugar                                 2 1/2 cups water                     

8 oz uncooked medium egg noodles          2 tbsp Chop fresh parsley

Season the chicken as desired.  Cook the bacon in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat for 5 mins.  Remove the bacon from the skillet.  Pour off all but 2 tbsp of drippings.

Increase the heat to medium-high.  Add the chicken to the drippings in the skillet and cook for 6 mins or until brown on both sides.  Remove from skillet.

Add the bourbon and cook for 1 min.  Stir in soup, brown sugar and water and heat to boil.  Stir in noodles and half the bacon.  Return to the skillet.

Reduce the heat to medium.  Cook for 10 min. and cooked until the noodles are tender.  Sprinkle with the remaining bacon and the parsely.

Made this on Friday night and my wife loved it.