Description
Recreate mall favorite Food Court Bourbon Chicken at home with juicy chicken bites coated in a glossy, sweet bourbon sauce. Quick, easy, and perfect over rice!
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp olive oil
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2 lb chicken thighs, skinless
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1 tsp ground ginger
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1/4 tsp black pepper (about 4 turns of the pepper mill)
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1/3 cup soy sauce
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1/3 cup bourbon (or substitute apple or cranberry juice; reduce brown sugar slightly if using juice)
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1/2 cup water
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1 Tbsp rice vinegar (or white wine vinegar or plain white vinegar)
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1/2 cup brown sugar, tightly packed
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1 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tbsp cold water
Instructions
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Cut chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces, trimming excess fat or skin.
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In a small bowl, mix ground ginger, black pepper, soy sauce, bourbon (or juice), water, garlic powder, vinegar, and brown sugar. Set aside.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook, stirring every 1-2 minutes, until juices evaporate and chicken browns, about 8-10 minutes.
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Pour in the bourbon sauce mixture and stir well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
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Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens.
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Serve hot over rice and garnish with sliced green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Swap bourbon with apple or cranberry juice for a family-friendly version.
Want extra sauce? Double the sauce ingredients for more to drizzle over rice.
Chicken breast can be substituted for thighs but may be slightly less juicy.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 1110 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg