Chinese Style Bourbon Chicken

Name: Chinese Style Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat; 1 Tbsp peanut oil (preferrably roasted peanut oil); 2 clove garlic minced; 1 tsp ginger, minced; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1/3 c bourbon such as jim beam; 1/4 c red chili sauce; 1/3 c soy sauce; 1/3 c brown sugar; 2 Tbsp corn starch; 4 c cooked, white rice; 2 green onions, finely sliced

By Amy H.
@Meave

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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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Grill

Ingredients

8

boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
1 Tbsp

peanut oil (preferrably roasted peanut oil)
2 clove

garlic minced
1 tsp

ginger, minced
1 Tbsp

rice vinegar
1/3 c

bourbon such as jim beam
1/4 c

red chili sauce
1/3 c

soy sauce
1/3 c

brown sugar
2 Tbsp

corn starch
4 c

cooked, white rice
2

green onions, finely sliced
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How to Make Chinese Style Bourbon Chicken

Step-by-Step

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.
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!
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.
While sauce is cooking, Slice the grilled chicken into strips and return to oven to keep warm.
Toss chicken into the the sauce until well coated.
Serve over white rice and garnish with sliced green onion.

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About Chinese Style Bourbon Chicken

Course/Dish: Chicken

Main Ingredient: Chicken

Regional Style: Chinese

Dietary Needs: Gluten-Free Low Fat

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

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