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Bourbon Chicken
Bourbon Chicken is a quick and easy chicken recipe with tender chicken thigh strips coated with a rich, sweet and savory bourbon sauce. This recipe is delicious and best served with freshly steamed bowl of rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 People
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup bourbon whisky
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika or any chili powder
- 1 pound (500 grams) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch plus 1 teaspoon divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 stalk scallions chopped
Instructions
- First, combine all the sauce ingredients. In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, bourbon whiskey, unsweetened apple juice, rice vinegar, maple syrup, minced garlic, grated ginger, and paprika. Mix well and set aside.
- Rinse the chicken thighs and pat them dry with paper towels. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) thick strips.
- Add one tablespoon of cornstarch to a shallow plate. Lightly coat the chicken strips with the cornstarch.
- Heat a skillet (or frying pan) over medium-high heat with oil. Add the chicken strips and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and almost cooked through. Add the bourbon sauce mixture to the skillet and stir constantly to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
- In a small bowl, mix one teaspoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of water and whisk well. Lower the heat to medium and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat.
- Dish out the chicken and serve immediately, garnished with chopped scallions sprinkled on top.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from: EatingWell
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Potassium
507mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
159IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 507mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 159IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.