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The Ultimate Bourbon Chicken Recipe + VIDEO
You'll love our classic Bourbon Chinese Chicken recipe! This sweet, smoky and tangy chicken is easy to make on the stovetop or in a crockpot.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Fusion , Chinese , Creole
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup apple juice
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable or peanut oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into small 1 inch pieces toss with corn starch, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- In a medium bowl mix the apple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, ginger powder, and crushed red pepper together. Mix well.
- Set a large saucepot (or sauté pan) over medium heat. Add the oil. Once hot move the chicken to the pan and sear the pieces on all sides. Then move the chicken onto a holding plate.
- Next add the garlic. Sauté for one minute. Then pour in the sauce. Stir and bring to a boil. Allow the sauce to simmer and thicken for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken pieces and simmer another 5 minutes to finish cooking. Serve warm with chopped scallions on top.
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Notes
- Feel free to omit the bourbon and add more apple juice, and crank up the spice if desired.
- Feel free to omit the bourbon and add more apple juice, and crank up the spice if desired.
- Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, homemade Bourbon Chicken will keep well for up to 4 days. If you use bourbon to make this recipe, the chicken will not freeze well. However, if you'd just used apple juice you can certainly freeze leftovers. Allow the chicken to cool completely before transferring to a sealed zipper bag. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months, and allow to thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1084mg
(45%)
Potassium
754mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1084mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.