Bourbon Chicken

Bourbon chicken is a delicious dish of tender chicken thigh pieces coated in a sweet brown sugar, ginger, soy, and bourbon glaze for a New Orleans favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 542 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 cups hot cooked rice
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup bourbon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken. Cook and stir until browned; transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.

Step 3

Heat  remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until softened and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Stir remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, soy sauce, broth, bourbon, brown sugar, vinegar, and crushed red pepper together in a small bowl.

Step 5

Add sauce mixture to skillet; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Step 6

Return chicken to skillet. Cook and stir until coated in sauce and heated through, about 2 minutes.

Step 7

Serve over rice. Top with green onions.