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Bourbon Chicken

A delightful and easy-to-make copycat recipe for Bourbon Chicken that brings sweet and savory flavors to your home kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 LB chicken thighs, skinless Cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil For cooking the chicken
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper Ground fresh or from a pepper mill
  • 1/3 Cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 Cup Bourbon (or brown whiskey, dark rum can work too)
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar Or white wine vinegar or plain white vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar Packed tightly
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch Dissolved in 3 Tbsp cold water

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces, removing any excess fat or skin.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the ginger, black pepper, soy sauce, whiskey, water, garlic powder, vinegar, and brown sugar. Mix well and set aside.
Cooking
  1. In a large sauté pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook until the juices have evaporated and the chicken starts to brown, about 8-10 minutes. Stir the chicken every 1-2 minutes to ensure it doesn’t burn and browns evenly.
  3. Pour in the bourbon mixture and stir well. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes to let the alcohol cook off.
  4. Add the dissolved cornstarch to the pan and stir quickly. The sauce will thicken within moments.
Serving
  1. Serve the Bourbon Chicken hot over a bed of fluffy rice.

Notes

Make sure to cut the chicken into uniform pieces for even cooking. For a spicier flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. You can also add vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli during cooking for added nutrition.