Bourbon Chicken

Name: Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons dried minced onion; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup bourbon; 0.5 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 cups hot cooked rice; 2 green onions, sliced

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Bourbon chicken is a dish with New Orleans roots that's easy to make with chicken thigh pieces cooked in a sweet brown sugar, bourbon, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce glaze. Serve with rice for a restaurant-worthy meal.

Recipe by Lucy Loo

Updated on November 9, 2023

Tested by

Allrecipes Test Kitchen

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
¼ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup bourbon (or apple juice)
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups cooked rice
2 green onions, sliced

Directions

Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl.
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.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until softened and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes.
Stir remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, soy sauce, broth, bourbon, brown sugar, vinegar, and crushed red pepper together in a small bowl.
Add sauce mixture to skillet; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Return chicken to skillet. Cook and stir until coated in sauce and heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve over rice. Top with green onions.

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Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in our test kitchen and updated to use chicken thighs. It was reworked as a stir-fry recipe, omitting the marinating and baking steps that are in the video.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

542	Calories
20g	Fat
38g	Carbs
46g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 542
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g	26%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 208mg	69%
Sodium 1110mg	48%
Total Carbohydrate 38g	14%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 46g
Vitamin C 3mg	14%
Calcium 52mg	4%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 643mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.