Name: Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: For the Sauce:; ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup (packed) light brown sugar; ¾ cup water; ¼ cup orange juice, from 1 orange; 3 tablespoons bourbon; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; For the Chicken:; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; For Cooking:; 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 3 scallions, thinly sliced, light and dark green parts separated; 1 tablespoon cornstarch combined with 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

40m

This bourbon chicken recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines tender chunks of chicken with a rich and savory bourbon-infused sauce. The sweet and tangy sauce is complemented by the aromatic flavors of garlic, ginger, and scallions. Perfect served over a bed of fluffy white rice.

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Ingredients

Servings: 4 to 6

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For The Sauce

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup (packed) light brown sugar

¾ cup water

¼ cup orange juice, from 1 orange

3 tablespoons bourbon

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For The Chicken

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

2 tablespoons cornstarch

For Cooking

1½ tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger

3 scallions, thinly sliced, light and dark green parts separated

1 tablespoon cornstarch combined with 1 tablespoon water

2 teaspoons rice vinegar

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

650kcal

32%
Fat

20g

1%
Saturated Fat

4g

0%
Carbohydrates

57g

2%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

38g

1%
Protein

53g

2%
Cholesterol

186mg

9%
Sodium

1,181mg

59%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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