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Bourbon Chicken

Bourbon Chicken Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Tender bites of chicken breast browned in one pan and simmered in a sweet and savory bourbon sauce built from soy sauce, brown sugar, apple juice, and a spoonful of ketchup. Ready in 45 minutes and better than the mall food court version because you control the sweetness and the heat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp bourbon
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger

Method
 

  1. Clean and pat dry the chicken breasts. Slice the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces and set aside.
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Sauté the minced garlic for 1 minute. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes until the chicken starts to brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, add the water, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, apple juice, and bourbon. Stir in the ketchup, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Whisk the ingredients together until well combined. Add the brown sugar and whisk until it dissolves into the sauce.
  4. Return the browned chicken to the pan and stir to coat it in the sauce.
  5. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and thickened to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal

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