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.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs , cut in 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch , divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 0.25 cups minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 0.33 cups reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 0.33 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 0.25 cups bourbon , or apple juice
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 greens onions , sliced
Instructions
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Gather Ingredients.
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Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl.
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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.
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Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until softened and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes.
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Stir remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, soy sauce, broth, bourbon, brown sugar, vinegar, and crushed red pepper together in a small bowl.
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Add sauce mixture to skillet; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
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Return chicken to skillet. Cook and stir until coated in sauce and heated through, about 2 minutes.
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Serve over rice. Top with green onions.
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