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Bourbon Chicken

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This Bourbon Chicken is a homemade version that is so much better than what the mall food court offers. It is simple, delicious, and packed with flavor.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1” pieces
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (use more or less depending on your preferences)
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2-3 green onions, sliced fine to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to skillet, cooking until chicken has just cooked through. (It will cook more in the sauce.) Remove chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  2. Add broth, water, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, and ginger to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes. Sauce will have reduced and onions will be tender, but it will not be thick yet. Return chicken to the skillet.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider and corn starch. Add to skillet and stir to combine. Continue simmering until sauce has thickened and chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  4. Serve over rice and sprinkle with green onions.

Notes

This recipe first appeared on Kitchen Joy®.

Find it online: https://kitchenjoyblog.com/bourbon-chicken/