Description
A simple recipe for sweet and tangy bourbon chicken that you can make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. This is your sauce.
- Place the chicken pieces in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil. Cook the chicken until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the same skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry.
- Whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat the chicken evenly with the thickened sauce.
- Cook for 1 minute more until the chicken is fully coated and heated through.
- Serve the bourbon chicken over cooked rice. Garnish with sliced green onions.
Notes
- If you prefer not to use bourbon, substitute it with chicken broth and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch slurry amount slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: bourbon chicken, sweet and tangy chicken, easy chicken recipe, Asian inspired chicken, skillet chicken