Bourbon Chicken
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with boneless chicken breasts that are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, and apple juice.
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with boneless chicken breasts that are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, and apple juice.
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (1-2)
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (if thick sauce desired)
- Carbohydrate 17.2153527503914 g
- Cholesterol 131.5411 mg
- Fat 8.69924714285736 g
- Fiber 0.432012509811804 g
- Protein 49.8625202142868 g
- Saturated Fat 0.515604000000039 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (321g)
- Sodium 1645.90147500079 mg
- Sugar 16.7833402405796 g
- Trans Fat 5.20492839285714 g
- Calories 336 calories
Step-by-step
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
- Remove chicken.
- Add remaining ingredients, heating over medium heat until well blended and dissolved.
- Add chicken and bring to a hard boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes uncovered.
- Serve over hot rice.
As a busy housewife, I'm always looking for easy and delicious recipes that I can make for my family on weeknights. This Bourbon Chicken recipe is one of my favorites because it's so simple to prepare and the sauce is absolutely mouthwatering. I love serving it over hot rice with a side of steamed vegetables.
I've found that the key to making the perfect Bourbon Chicken is to use a good quality soy sauce and to let the sauce simmer for a while so that the flavors can meld together. I also like to add a little bit of ginger and red pepper flakes to give the dish a bit of a kick. If you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love, I highly recommend giving this Bourbon Chicken recipe a try.
