Bourbon Chicken
Bourbon Chicken - a quick and easy homemade chicken with a sweet, spicy, sticky and delicious sauce! Great for any night of the week!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken cut into cubes (breasts or thighs)
- Salt & Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch ginger grated
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups white rice
Garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and toss with cornstarch until everything is well coated.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok and brown chicken for 6-7 minutes, until it is crispy and golden on the outside, but not cooked all the way through. Remove it from the pan and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, mix together the garlic, ginger, chicken broth, brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, and vinegar until well blended.
- Reduce the heat of the skillet to medium and pour in the sauce. Bring it to a boil and cook for 7-8 minutes, until it starts to reduce and thicken.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and cook for 5-6 more minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is nice and thick with a rich brown color.
- Serve over rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 768mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g
