Description
Succulent bourbon chicken delights palates with Southern-inspired flavors from Louisiana. Juicy chicken pieces glazed in sweet and tangy sauce promise a memorable meal for hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) bourbon
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Cooking and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons green onions
Instructions
- Sear chicken pieces in a hot skillet with olive oil until golden brown and caramelized, approximately 6-7 minutes, ensuring even coloration on all surfaces.
- Craft a vibrant sauce by combining bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, ginger, and optional red pepper flakes in a separate mixing bowl.
- Transfer the aromatic sauce over the seared chicken, allowing it to gently simmer and infuse the meat with deep, complex flavors for 8-10 minutes.
- Create a cornstarch slurry to enhance sauce consistency, stirring it into the skillet and cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the liquid transforms into a glossy, clinging glaze.
- Once the sauce reaches the perfect thickness and chicken is thoroughly cooked, remove from heat and sprinkle with freshly chopped green onions for a bright, crisp garnish.
- Plate the bourbon-glazed chicken atop steamed rice or tender noodles, ensuring each serving is generously coated with the rich, caramelized sauce.
Notes
- Boost flavor by marinating chicken for 30 minutes before cooking to enhance bourbon sauce penetration.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing red pepper flakes to suit personal heat preferences.
- For gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with tamari and use gluten-free cornstarch to maintain recipe’s integrity.
- Create healthier option by using coconut sugar instead of brown sugar and swapping chicken thighs with lean chicken breast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 293 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg