Bourbon Chicken

Name: Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breasts or thighs; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.33 cup bourbon; 0.33 cup soy sauce; 0.5 cup chicken broth; 0.33 cup brown sugar; 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 garlic cloves minced; 2 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 green onions chopped thinly for garnish

4 servings

Sweet, sticky and delicious Bourbon Chicken. Don't forget to check out my step by step photos and tips above!

Ingredients

chicken breasts or thighs
1 lb
olive oil
1 tbsp
bourbon
⅓ c
soy sauce
⅓ c
chicken broth
½ c
brown sugar
⅓ c
ground ginger
½ tsp
onion powder
½ tsp
red pepper flakes
¼ tsp
garlic cloves minced
4
cornstarch
2 tbsp
green onions chopped thinly for garnish
3

Directions

1
Mix the soy sauce, stock, bourbon, brown sugar and spices in a bowl then set aside.
2
Cut the chicken into half inch thick strips then cut into 1-2 inch pieces. Place in a bowl and toss with cornstarch so the pieces are coated.
3
Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot add the chicken in two batches. Cook on one side for about 3 minutes then flip. Do not move around, let it get nice and crispy.
4
Transfer chicken to a plate and add about two tablespoons of oil to you pan add garlic and cook while moving constantly until fragrant. less than a minute.
5
Pour in the sauce and use a wooden spoon to mix and deglaze the pan. Bring to a boil and cook for a minute then add the chicken back in and reduce to a simmer. Move the chicken to coat and cook until reduced by about half.
6
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with rice.

Bourbon Chicken

20 min4 servings314 cal

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