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Bourbon Chicken

Tender chicken pieces simmered in a sweet, tangy bourbon glaze with soy sauce, brown sugar, and aromatics — a takeout favorite you can make at home.

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Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

Ingredient amount
Chicken Thighs 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless
Cornstarch 2 tablespoons
Olive Oil 2 tablespoons
Dried Minced Onion 2 tablespoons
Garlic Powder 1/2 teaspoon
Ground Ginger 1 teaspoon
Soy Sauce 1/3 cup reduced-sodium
Chicken Broth 1/3 cup reduced-sodium
Bourbon 1/4 cup
Brown Sugar 1/2 cup packed
Cider Vinegar 1 tablespoon
Crushed Red Pepper 1/4 teaspoon
Green Onions 2, sliced
Cooked Rice 2 cups hot

Steps

Step 1: Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch until evenly covered.

Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; brown the chicken on all sides.

Step 3: In the same skillet, add dried minced onion, garlic powder, and ginger. Stir in soy sauce, chicken broth, bourbon, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and crushed red pepper; simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.

Step 4: Serve bourbon chicken over hot cooked rice; sprinkle with sliced green onions.

Nutrition

calories: 540

protein_g: 38

fat_g: 14.5

carbs_g: 53

sugars_g: 27

sodium_mg: 837

fiber_g: 1.6

notes: Approximate nutrition values based on the Samsung Food App version of Allrecipes bourbon chicken; varies by ingredient brands.