Description
Easy Bourbon Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that captures the essence of restaurant-quality flavor right in your kitchen. With its sweet and sticky bourbon sauce, this dish is simple to prepare and perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a weeknight dinner or an impressive meal for guests. In just 35 minutes, you can enjoy tender chicken coated in a rich blend of bourbon, soy sauce, and garlic, all served over fluffy rice or noodles. Plus, it’s versatile enough to adapt for kids by omitting the bourbon without losing any flavor. Get ready to impress your family with this easy-to-make comfort food favorite!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 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 kid-friendly version)
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Coat the chicken: In a medium bowl, mix cornstarch with salt and pepper. Add diced chicken and toss until coated.
- Brown the chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add coated chicken without stirring for about three minutes, then flip and cook for another three minutes until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add broth, soy sauce, apple juice, ketchup, bourbon, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Simmer with chicken: Return browned chicken to the skillet and simmer on low for about ten minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Optional thickening: For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with cold water and stir into the sauce; simmer for an additional two minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For a kid-friendly version, replace bourbon with extra apple juice or additional soy sauce. Customize spice levels by adjusting crushed red pepper flakes according to preference. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.