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Easy Bourbon Chicken

Easy Bourbon Chicken is a one-pan meal making crispy, sweet, and sticky chicken just like the kind you grew up eating at the mall! Try today!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 559 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breasts boneless, skinless (about 3 pounds)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch , divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup lite soy sauce , (lower sodium)
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar , packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

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  1. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and in a large bowl toss it with 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into your nonstick skillet on medium-high heat and let it heat until a small piece of chicken sizzles.
  3. Add half the chicken pieces and cook for 3 minutes without stirring.
  4. Turn the chicken pieces and cook and additional three minutes.
  5. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  6. Use the remaining oil to cook the second half of the chicken the same way.
  7. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  8. Add in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds until you can just smell it.
  9. Add in the water, apple juice, bourbon, chicken broth, lite soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion powder, ground ginger and red pepper flakes.
  10. Bring to a boil then add back in the chicken.
  11. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is reduced by about half.
  12. Add the remaining tablespoon of cornstarch to a small glass with a tablespoon of water and stir.
  13. Add into the pan and stir.
  14. Cook until the sauce is thickened. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 559kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 2106mg (88%) Potassium 1018mg (29%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 187IU (4%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 559

% Daily Value*

Calories 559kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 2106mg 88%
Potassium 1018mg 22%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 187IU 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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