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Bourbon Chicken

Tender Asian-style chicken in a rich, bourbon-infused sauce—sweet, savory, and perfect over fluffy rice.
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings:6 servings
Calories:303
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¼ cup orange juice from 1 orange
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch for coating chicken
  • 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1½ teaspoons fresh ginger grated
  • 3 scallions thinly sliced (light & dark green parts separated)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with water 1 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp water
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, orange juice, bourbon, sesame oil, and black pepper to make the sauce.
  2. In another bowl, toss the chicken with the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the sauce until evenly coated.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  4. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and light green parts of the scallions and cook for about 1 minute.
  6. Add the remaining sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
  7. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat, stir in rice vinegar, sprinkle with dark green scallions, and serve over rice.

Notes

Serve over steamed rice to soak up the delicious sauce. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.