Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Easy Bourbon Chicken recipe, a deliciously sweet and savory dish that brings restaurant-quality flavor right to your kitchen. The tender chicken is enveloped in a rich, sticky bourbon sauce that both kids and adults will love. Ready in just 35 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy evenings or entertaining friends. Customize it to suit various tastes by adjusting spice levels or swapping out ingredients for a kid-friendly version. Enjoy it over rice, noodles, or as a filling in wraps for versatile meal options. Your family will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- ⅔ cup soy sauce (low-sodium)
- ⅓ cup apple juice
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup bourbon (or omit for a kid-friendly version)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- Garlic, ginger, and optional crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix cornstarch with salt and pepper; coat chicken pieces thoroughly.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for about six minutes total; remove from skillet.
- Sauté garlic until fragrant, then add remaining sauce ingredients; bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat, return chicken to the skillet, and let simmer for 10 minutes until sauce has thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For a thicker sauce, mix additional cornstarch with cold water before adding it back to the skillet. To cater to different tastes, experiment with spice levels or add vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli.