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Easy Bourbon Chicken Recipe

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Bourbon Chicken Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 CUP WATER
  • 1/2 CUP APPLE JUICE
  • 1/4 CUP BOURBON
  • /2 CUP CHICKEN BROTH
  • 2/3 CUP LITE SOY SAUCE LOWER SODIUM
  • 1/3 CUP KETCHUP
  • 2 TABLESPOONS APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
  • 1 CUP PACKED LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
  • 1/2 TEASPOON ONION POWDER
  • 1/2 TEASPOON GROUND GINGER
  • 1/2 TEASPOON CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES
  • 5-6 SKINLESS BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS – ABOUT 3 POUNDS
  • 3 TABLESPOONS CORNSTARCH DIVIDED
  • 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
  • 1/4 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
  • 4 TABLESPOONS CANOLA OIL
  • 2 CLOVES GARLIC MINCED

Instructions

  • CUT THE CHICKEN INTO 1 INCH PIECES AND IN A LARGE BOWL TOSS IT WITH 2 TABLESPOONS OF THE CORNSTARCH, SALT, AND PEPPER.
  • ADD 2 TABLESPOONS OF CANOLA OIL INTO YOUR NONSTICK SKILLET ON MEDIUM HIGH HEAT AND LET IT HEAT UNTIL ADDING THE FIRST PIECE OF CHICKEN SIZZLES.
  • ADD HALF THE CHICKEN PIECES AND COOK FOR 3 MINUTES WITHOUT STIRRING.
  • TURN THE CHICKEN PIECES AND COOK AND ADDITIONAL THREE MINUTES.
  • REMOVE THE CHICKEN FROM THE PAN.
  • USE THE REMAINING OIL TO COOK THE SECOND HALF OF THE CHICKEN THE SAME WAY.
  • REMOVE THE CHICKEN FROM THE PAN.
  • ADD IN THE GARLIC AND COOK FOR 20 SECONDS UNTIL YOU CAN JUST SMELL IT.
  • ADD IN THE WATER, APPLE JUICE, BOURBON, CHICKEN BROTH, LITE SOY SAUCE, KETCHUP, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR, ONION POWDER, GROUND GINGER AND RED PEPPER FLAKES.
  • BRING TO A BOIL THEN ADD BACK IN THE CHICKEN.
  • COOK FOR 10-15 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE SAUCE IS REDUCED BY ABOUT HALF.
  • ADD THE REMAINING TABLESPOON OF CORNSTARCH TO A SMALL GLASS WITH A TABLESPOON OF WATER AND STIR.
  • ADD INTO THE PAN AND STIR.
  • COOK UNTIL THE SAUCE IS THICKENED. SERVE IMMEDIATELY.