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Bourbon Chicken

This bourbon chicken recipe features tender juicy pieces of chicken cooked in a rich sticky sauce that has a profound bourbon flavor. It takes 30 minutes to prepare and cook, making it perfect for your weeknight dinner. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 409 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Marinating
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thigh , cut to 1” (2 cm) pieces (or breast)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Stir fry
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1/2 small white onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger , minced
  • 2 scallions , sliced (for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey

Instructions

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  1. Combine chicken, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a medium-sized bowl. Gently mix by hand until the chicken is coated with a thin layer of the mixture. Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the chicken. Immediately spread the chicken into a single layer using a spatula, with as little overlap as possible. Sear for 30 seconds or so, until the bottom is lightly browned. Flip the chicken. Cook for 15 to 20 seconds. Stir occasionally, until both sides are browned but still a bit pink inside. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the onion, ginger and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion starts to soften, 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Stir the sauce mixture until the cornstarch is dissolved completely, and pour it into the skillet. Stir with a spatula immediately and cook until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, a few seconds. Add back the cooked chicken and the scallion greens. Quickly stir a few times to coat everything with the sauce. Pour in the Bourbon whisky and mix again. Turn off heat and remove the skillet from the stove. Immediately transfer everything to a big plate so the ingredients won’t keep cooking in the hot skillet. Serve hot as a main dish.

Notes

  • To make this dish gluten-fre1e: Use tamari to replace soy sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 409kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 32.4g (11%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 16.1g (25%) Saturated Fat 3.8g (19%) Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 862mg (36%) Potassium 702mg (20%) Fiber 3.8g (15%) Sugar 11.9g (24%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 409

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 409kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 32.4g 11%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 16.1g 25%
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 862mg 36%
Potassium 702mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Sugar 11.9g 24%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.