Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Easy Bourbon Chicken, a dish that brings the charm of a restaurant meal right to your home. This recipe features tender chicken pieces enveloped in a sticky, sweet sauce made with apple juice, soy sauce, and aromatic spices. Perfect for family dinners or a weeknight treat, this dish is adaptable for all taste preferences—kids and picky eaters will love it too! Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal. Quick to prepare in just 35 minutes, you’ll be enjoying this deliciously simple bourbon-style chicken in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, chopped)
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- â…” cup soy sauce
- â…“ cup apple juice
- â…“ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Coat the chicken: In a bowl, combine cornstarch with salt and pepper. Toss diced chicken until well coated.
- Brown the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches for about 6 minutes total until golden brown.
- Make the sauce: Sauté minced garlic, then stir in broth, soy sauce, apple juice, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, ginger, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Combine: Return browned chicken to the skillet and simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce reduces by half.
- Optional thickening: Mix cornstarch with cold water; stir into the sauce and simmer for an additional few minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg