4.5 from 24 votes
Mall-Style Cajun Cafe Bourbon Chicken (Easy Copycat)
Sweet, savory bourbon-glazed chicken that tastes just like your favorite food court classic - ready in under an hour with simple ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 454 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken leg or thigh meat cut in bite size chunks
- 4 ounces soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1/2 cup Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix all the marinade ingredients and pour over chicken pieces in a bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate (stirring often) for several hours (best overnight).
- Bake chicken at 350 degrees for one hour in a single layer, basting every 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken. Scrape pan juices with all the brown bits into a frying pan.
- Heat, and add 2 tablespoons white wine.
- Make a cornstarch slurry by combining water and corn starch together. Mix this well. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the skillet with the pan juices. Stir until the sauce thickens.
- Stir and add chicken. Cook for 1 minute and serve.
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Notes
- For authentic mall food court flavor, don't skimp on the marinating time – overnight produces the best results. The bourbon adds complexity without making the dish taste alcoholic, as the alcohol cooks off during baking. If you prefer a spicier version, add 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes to the marinade. For a thicker sauce, you can add more cornstarch slurry, but add it gradually to avoid making the sauce too thick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
1679mg
(70%)
Potassium
329mg
(9%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1679mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.