Yield: 4 servings
Bourbon Chicken
This 30-minute bourbon chicken in a homemade sauce is the perfect way to skip take-out and satisfy your weeknight Asian-food cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Green onions, optional garnish
- Sesame seeds, optional garnish
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Instructions
- In a large sauté pan or wok, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken pieces for 6 minutes, flipping half way through.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk to combine the soy sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water and cornstarch. Pour into the pan. Bring to a simmer, cooking and spooning sauce over the chicken until thick and fully coating the chicken.
- Serve immediately with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Storage: Once fully cooled, refrigerate this dish in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Keep it away from heat and sunlight when it's on the counter. To reheat it, pop it into the microwave for 2-4 minutes. You can also heat it in a pan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 407kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 145mg, Sodium: 2218mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g