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Delicious bourbon chicken served with rice and vegetables, better than takeout.

Bourbon Chicken

A flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet and tangy bourbon sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs Can substitute with chicken breasts.
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil For frying.
For the Bourbon Sauce
  • 1/2 cup bourbon Choose a good quality bourbon for best flavor.
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce Can use low-sodium soy sauce.
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar Packed.
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Adds tanginess.
  • 2 cloves garlic Minced.
  • 1 inch ginger Fresh ginger, minced.
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch To thicken the sauce.
  • 2 tbsp water For dissolving cornstarch.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a bowl, mix the bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
Cooking
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, pour in the bourbon sauce mixture and bring to a simmer.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
  6. Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering sauce and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  7. Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
Serving
  1. Serve warm over rice or noodles.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the bourbon sauce for 30 minutes before cooking. Adjust the sweetness of the sauce by adding more or less brown sugar to taste.