Bourbon chicken

Easy Bourbon chicken that’s crispy, sweet, sticky and full of flavour

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Stewed Bourbon chicken in sauce with whiskey, sugar, ginger and

A classically American takeout-style dinner that can’t be beat! Everyone will love this sweet and savory chicken, swimming in a thick sauce prepared with brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and of course….bourbon!

AuthorHungry PandaCategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time25 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time1 hr

FOR THE RICE
 3 rice measuring cups long grain white rice
INGREDIENTS
 1 kg chicken thighs or breast, trimmed and cut into bite size chunks
 3 tbsp cornstarch divided
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 4 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 100 ml apple juice
 50 ml bourbon
 100 ml chicken broth
 200 ml water
 150 ml light soy sauce lower sodium
 80 ml ketchup
 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
 110 g packed light brown sugar
 ½ tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp ground ginger
 ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

HOW TO MAKE
1

The rice is prepared by adding to your inner bowl and then filling with water to the 3 cup level line for LONG GRAIN RICE and selecting the WHITE RICE or LONG GRAIN function. Press START.

2

Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and in a large bowl toss it with 2 tbsp of cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

3

Add 2 tbps of the oil into a nonstick pan on medium high heat and add the chicken pieces and cook for 3 minutes without stirring.

4

Turn the chicken pieces and cook for an additional three minutes then remove the chicken from the pan.

5

Add in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds until you can just smell it.

6

Add in the water, apple juice, bourbon, chicken broth, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion powder, ground ginger and red pepper flakes.

7

Bring to a boil then add back in the chicken.

8

Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is reduced by about half.

9

Add the remaining tbsp of cornstarch to a small glass with a tablespoon of water and stir.

10

Add into the pan and stir. Cook until the sauce is thickened. Serve with your rice.

Ingredients

FOR THE RICE
 3 rice measuring cups long grain white rice
INGREDIENTS
 1 kg chicken thighs or breast, trimmed and cut into bite size chunks
 3 tbsp cornstarch divided
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp black pepper
 4 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 100 ml apple juice
 50 ml bourbon
 100 ml chicken broth
 200 ml water
 150 ml light soy sauce lower sodium
 80 ml ketchup
 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
 110 g packed light brown sugar
 ½ tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp ground ginger
 ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

HOW TO MAKE
1

The rice is prepared by adding to your inner bowl and then filling with water to the 3 cup level line for LONG GRAIN RICE and selecting the WHITE RICE or LONG GRAIN function. Press START.

2

Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and in a large bowl toss it with 2 tbsp of cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

3

Add 2 tbps of the oil into a nonstick pan on medium high heat and add the chicken pieces and cook for 3 minutes without stirring.

4

Turn the chicken pieces and cook for an additional three minutes then remove the chicken from the pan.

5

Add in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds until you can just smell it.

6

Add in the water, apple juice, bourbon, chicken broth, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion powder, ground ginger and red pepper flakes.

7

Bring to a boil then add back in the chicken.

8

Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is reduced by about half.

9

Add the remaining tbsp of cornstarch to a small glass with a tablespoon of water and stir.

10

Add into the pan and stir. Cook until the sauce is thickened. Serve with your rice.

Notes

Bourbon chicken
IngredientsDirections

You can cook it all in a rice cooker without a pan by using the SLOW COOK function and sealing the chicken with some oil in your inner bowl. Then add half the ingredients listed and slow cook for 2-3 hours. Add 1 tbps of cornstarch at the end and simmer for 20 more minutes.