chinese style bourbon chicken

Name: Chinese Style Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat; 1 tablespoon(s) peanut oil (preferrably roasted peanut oil); 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar; 1/3 cup(s) bourbon such as jim beam; 1/4 cup(s) red chili sauce; 1/3 cup(s) soy sauce; 1/3 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) corn starch; 4 cup(s) cooked, white rice; 2 green onions, finely sliced

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Apr 30, 2020

This is one of my favorite dishes at the Chinese restaurant we frequent often. With all this social distancing, I decided to try my hand at making this at home! It's a keeper!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Grill

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
1 tablespoon peanut oil (preferrably roasted peanut oil)
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/3 cup bourbon such as jim beam
1/4 cup red chili sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
4 cups cooked, white rice
2 green onions, finely sliced

How To Make chinese style bourbon chicken

Step 1

Grill Chicken over medium coals, 8 minutes per side, or bake in oven 25 minutes at 375 degrees. Set aside; keep warm in 170 degree oven.

Step 2

Heat peanut oil in a shallow sauce pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger saute over medium high heat for 30 seconds until aromatic!
Step 3

Stir in, rice vinegar, bourbon, red chili sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch into saucepan. Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened.
Step 4

While sauce is cooking, Slice the grilled chicken into strips and return to oven to keep warm.
Step 5

Toss chicken into the the sauce until well coated.
Step 6

Serve over white rice and garnish with sliced green onion.
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Category: Chicken

Tag: #Quick & Easy

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Keyword: #Jim Beam

Ingredient: Chicken

Diet: Gluten-Free

Diet: Low Fat

Method: Grill

Culture: Chinese

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