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Saucy Bourbon Chicken
Make this sweet, sticky, juicy chicken at home for those bold New Orleans flavors you can always count on to be a winner. No takeout needed!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Cajun
Ingredients
Bourbon Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic about 6 cloves
- 1 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or other neutral cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup chicken broth, 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup bourbon, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. The amount of red pepper flakes you use should be dependent on how spicy you want this to be. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- Cube 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch cubes. Lightly sprinkle the chicken cubes with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- Heat a large wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons sesame oil, and let heat for 1 minute. Add in chicken and cook until the exterior browns, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and pour in the sauce mixture. Stir and let the sauce and chicken simmer together for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with 1/4 cup sliced green onion.
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Notes
- For a non-alcoholic option, replace Bourbon with apple juice and 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar.
- Serve over steamed white rice. Steam rice according to the package directions, generally 4 cups of rice simmered in 8 cups of water to produce 8 cups of cooked rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1039mg
(43%)
Potassium
378mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
551IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1039mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 551IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.