Yield: 4 servings
Crockpot Bourbon Chicken
This Bourbon Chicken is not only delicious, it is also inexpensive to make since it utilizes a lot of pantry staples! Serve over rice and broccoli for a filling dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ½ cup apple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- ½ to 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Green onion, for garnish
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Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together apple juice, soy sauce, light brown sugar, ketchup, bourbon, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger and red chili flakes. Add chicken and toss in sauce.
- Pour into a greased 7-qt crockpot and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours (depending on your slow cooker) or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
- Once cooked, remove chicken from sauce and roughly chop. Set aside. Whisk together cornstarch and water until smooth. Set aside.
- Transfer sauce to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add cornstarch mixture and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering and stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped chicken. Garnish with green onion and serve over rice and broccoli.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 359kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 38g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 1155mg, Potassium: 790mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 29g, Vitamin A: 203IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 1mg