bourbon chicken

Name: Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) bourbon (or whiskey); 1/4 cup(s) light brown sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) ketchup (see notes); 1/4 cup(s) soy sauce; 1/4 cup(s) chicken broth (see notes); 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 4 chicken breasts (around 2 lbs) cut into semi thin bite size pieces; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh grated ginger; 1 green onion thinly sliced; 1/8 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Sep 7, 2019

Chances are pretty good that you may have tried Bourbon chicken at the one of your local restaurants or even Applebees. It is a delicious restaurant choice but you can easily make this at home. You can serve over rice or for a low carb meal over Zucchini Noodles.

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This delicious and easy Bourbon Chicken recipe combines golden browned bites of chicken breast and sweet sticky bourbon sauce with a hint of spice. The simple glaze is whipped up in a bowl and cooked down in the same pan the chicken was browned in making

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup bourbon (or whiskey)
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons ketchup (see notes)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth (see notes)
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 chicken breasts (around 2 lbs) cut into semi thin bite size pieces
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 green onion thinly sliced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)

How To Make bourbon chicken

Step 1

In a medium bowl combine cider vinegar, bourbon, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch; set aside.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium high heat. Brown the chicken pieces in a single layer; working in batches if needed. Turn the pieces over and brown the other side. Once browned on both sides move to a large plate.
Step 3

Reduce heat to low and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add minced garlic and grated ginger stirring constantly; cook for 1 minute. Whisk the bourbon/soy mixture one last time and pour it in the skillet. Bring the sauce to a low boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir the chicken into the sauce after 1-2 minutes of simmering. Top with thin slices of green onion, add red pepper flakes to taste and serve over rice or spiralized zucchini noodles.
Step 4

NOTES If you like lots of flavor consider substituting barbecue sauce for the ketchup. You can substitute water for the chicken broth if needed. My family loves a lot of sauce so I always double the sauce portion of the recipe.
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