Bourbon Chicken

Bourbon chicken is tender and juicy, simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce with hints of garlic and ginger. It's an easy weeknight dinner that'll wow your taste buds.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken recipe, comfort food, easy dinner, quick meal, savory

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 370kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil

Sauce

1 clove garlic chopped
½ teaspoon grated ginger
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup apple juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
½ cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels; add to the skillet and cook until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
Whisk sauce mixture to reconstitute, and then add to the skillet, heating over medium heat. Add chicken and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice.
Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from bigoven.com

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