Description
Easy Bourbon Chicken is a delectable dish that brings the taste of your favorite restaurant right to your kitchen. With its sticky sweet bourbon sauce and tender chicken bites, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. In just 35 minutes, you can whip up a flavorful meal that pairs wonderfully with rice, noodles, or vegetables. Plus, it’s easily customizable for a kid-friendly version without bourbon. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this irresistible dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ⅔ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup apple juice
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup bourbon (or substitute for non-alcoholic version)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix cornstarch with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken in the mixture until well coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces for about 6 minutes total, then set aside.
- Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant, then add all remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, return the chicken to the skillet, and let simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- For a thicker sauce, mix additional cornstarch with cold water and stir into the sauce for an extra two minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American/Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg