4.9 from 225 votes
Sticky Bourbon Chicken
This homemade recipe is a family favorite! Juicy chicken drenched in a Bourbon sauce, served over rice!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup less sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup apple juice
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2 green onions thinly sliced, green tops only
Instructions
- Trim off any extra fat on the chicken thighs and cut into 1-inch chunks.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together soy sauce, bourbon, apple juice, dark brown sugar, grated garlic, grated ginger, rice wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, and water.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and cook in batches until browned and mostly cooked through.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the chicken and simmer for 15 minutes. This will help cook off the alcohol in the bourbon and fully cook the chicken throughout.
- In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and the cold water. Add to mixture and cook until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken fully.
- Stir in green onion tops and serve over rice.
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Notes
- Chicken breasts can be used in place of chicken thighs.
- Cook the chicken in small batches to get a nice brown crust on it.
- Bourbon can be replaced with orange juice or apple juice although it will change the flavor of the dish.
- Freeze the chicken for 20 minutes before cutting to make it easier.
- Prep all of the ingredients and mix the sauce ahead of time, this dish comes together quickly.
- Rice Vinegar and Rice Wine Vinegar are the same and either works in this recipe. Do not use “seasoned” rice vinegar in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
450
(23%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
745mg
(31%)
Potassium
635mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
188IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450 | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 635mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 188IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.