Bourbon Chicken
Description
Bourbon chicken is a delicious dish of tender chicken thigh pieces coated in a sweet brown sugar, ginger, soy, and bourbon glaze for a New Orleans favorite.
Ingredients
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1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons dried minced onion
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
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1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1/4 cup bourbon
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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2 cups hot cooked rice
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2 green onions, sliced
Directions
1
Gather Ingredients.
2
Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a bowl.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
4
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until softened and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes.
5
Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, soy sauce, chicken broth, bourbon, brown sugar, vinegar, and pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
6
Add soy sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
7
Return chicken to the skillet; cook and stir until coated in sauce and heated through, about 2 minutes.
8
Serve chicken over rice; top with green onions.