Bourbon Chicken
Featuring tender, juicy pieces of chicken in a sticky-sweet sauce, this Easy Bourbon Chicken is made with just a handful of ingredients and ready in 30 minutes for an at-home Chinese takeout recipe your whole family will love!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into 1-inch pieces
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch , divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 scallions , sliced
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, season the chicken with a bit of salt and pepper, then combine with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch until the chicken is coated.
- Warm the oil in a large wok or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cooking in two batches, add the chicken in a single layer as much as possible and cook without disturbing for 1 minute so it can develop a crust, then cook and stir until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the wok and saute for 20 to 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Whisk together the remaining tablespoon cornstarch, soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, bourbon, and brown sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Add the sauce to the pan and bring it up to a simmer. Allow the sauce to simmer for several minutes until the it starts to thicken.
- Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through and the sauce is thick.
- Serve over cooked white rice and garnish with scallions
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal · Carbohydrates: 25g · Protein: 48g · Fat: 10g · Saturated Fat: 3g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3g · Trans Fat: 0.04g · Cholesterol: 216mg · Sodium: 1641mg · Potassium: 766mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 12g · Vitamin A: 115IU · Vitamin C: 2mg · Calcium: 50mg · Iron: 3mg