Bourbon Chicken
Sticky, sweet and delicious, this bourbon chicken will feed a crowd, and it's so easy to make!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless chicken breasts OR thighs
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup apple juice
- ½ cup bourbon
- ⅔ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 green onions, sliced for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1" pieces and place in a large bowl. Combine chicken with the cornstarch, salt, and black pepper.
- Add2 tablespoons of olive oil to large skillet over medium heat. When oil is shimmering, add the chicken, and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring until the chicken is just browned. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- Whisk together 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Add to the skillet, along with the apple juice, bourbon, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet once mixture has come to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer @ 10 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165⁰ F,and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- You can serve on its own, in a lettuce wrap or over rice. Be sure to remember to garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
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