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Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken is easy and delicious! Tender juicy chicken is cooked in a rich bourbon ginger sauce for a delicious meal. We love this Crock Pot meal served over rice with a side of steamed broccoli.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 388 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions or more to taste
Sauce
  • ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ⅓ cup apple juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Place chicken in slow cooker, pour sauce over top. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or on high 3 hours.
  3. Remove chicken and chop into bite sized pieces and cover to keep warm.
  4. Meanwhile, combine 3 tablespoons water with cornstarch. Turn slow cooker up to high. Whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Cover and allow to thicken, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes). Stir chicken back into the sauce and add in green onions.
  5. Serve over rice.

Notes

  • This recipe is best made with regular (not light) soy sauce.
  • The sauce can also be thickened on the stove top. Create the slurry as above and whisk over medium heat until thickened. Return to slow cooker with chicken and stir in green onions.
  • Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
  • Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 388 (19%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 215mg (72%) Sodium 840mg (35%) Potassium 653mg (19%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 195IU (4%) Vitamin C 1.8mg (2%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 388

% Daily Value*

Calories 388 19%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Sodium 840mg 35%
Potassium 653mg 14%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 195IU 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

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