Bourbon Chicken

How to make Bourbon chicken, a New Orleans Chinese-Cajun favorite. Juicy chicken pieces in a sweet and sticky sauce. Easy and delicious!

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 10
Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken in a medium bowl. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons cornstarch over the top, then with a spoon, stir to evenly coat the chicken in the cornstarch.
  2. In a separate bowl or liquid measuring cup, stir together the soy sauce, bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
  3. In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat on the stove top. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, carefully add the chicken, breaking apart any pieces that stick together. Brown on all sides, stirring every so often, until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
  4. Add the bourbon sauce. Cooking, stirring often, until the sauce is glossy and thickened, 2 to 4 minutes (you'll still have plenty of extra sauce, ideal for spooning over the rice). Stir in the green onions. Serve hot over rice, with additional green onions sprinkled on top.
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Nutrition per serving

359kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1108.00
Per Serving
$277.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2216.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
low-sodium soy sauce 0.25 cup $60.00
bourbon 0.25 cup -
pure maple syrup 2 tbsp $79.00
brown sugar 2 tbsp $4.00
apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp $5.00
garlic 4 cloves $790.00
fresh ginger 1 tbsp $16.00
cornstarch 4 tsp $10.00
ground black pepper 0.5 tsp $11.00
boneless skinless chicken thighs 0.5 lbs $49.00
canola oil 0.5 tbsp $2.00
chopped green onions 0.3333333333333333 cup $43.00
prepared brown rice 2 cups $39.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce ((or tamari for gluten free))
  • 1/4 cup bourbon (anything good enough to mix into a cocktail (Bulleit is my go-to))
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced (about 4 teaspoons))
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger (minced)
  • 4 tsp cornstarch (divided)
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces (or boneless, skinless chicken breast))
  • 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil, (vegetable oil, or grapeseed oil)
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions (plus additional for serving)
  • 2 cups prepared brown rice (for serving)

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