Savory Bourbon Chicken
Bourbon Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish made with tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet, savory sauce with hints of garlic, ginger, and soy. Perfect for a quick family dinner served over rice.
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ cup apple juice or bourbon
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup green onions sliced
Instructions
- Chop chicken, pat dry, toss with cornstarch.
- Heat oil, cook chicken until no longer pink, drain, then brown.
- Whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Pour sauce into pan, scrape bits, bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, simmer 5–7 minutes until thick.
- Rest 5 minutes, serve over rice, add green onions.