Description
Easy Bourbon Chicken is a delicious, sweet, and savory dish that’s perfect for any weeknight meal. With tender chicken breasts coated in a flavorful bourbon sauce, this recipe is quick and simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- â…” cup soy sauce
- â…“ cup apple juice
- â…“ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and toss them in cornstarch, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, apple juice, ketchup, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, ground ginger, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the skillet and reduce heat. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles and enjoy your Easy Bourbon Chicken!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of bourbon to suit your taste. For a healthier option, use low-sodium soy sauce and broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Easy Bourbon Chicken, Bourbon Chicken Recipe, Quick Chicken Recipe, American Cuisine, Chicken Dinner