Bourbon Chicken
Bourbon Chicken is a saucy skillet dinner with tender bites of chicken coated in a glossy sweet and savory sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the cubed chicken thighs and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and mostly cooked through.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger paste, then cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, bourbon, chicken broth, honey, rice vinegar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the chicken.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve warm over rice, cauliflower rice, or vegetables.
Nutrition
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for best texture: Chicken thighs stay tender and juicy, even as the sauce simmers and thickens.
- Cut the chicken evenly: Try to keep the chicken pieces close in size so they cook at the same rate.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the sauce first: Mixing the cornstarch with the soy sauce, bourbon, broth, honey, and vinegar helps prevent clumps.
- Let the sauce simmer until glossy: The sauce should thicken enough to coat the chicken. If it looks too thin, let it simmer for another minute or two.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce if needed: Regular soy sauce usually contains wheat, so use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari to keep this recipe gluten-free.
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