Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this Bourbon Chicken Recipe, a quick and easy dish that brings the taste of American food courts right to your kitchen. In just 25 minutes, you can enjoy tender, crispy chicken pieces glazed in a sweet and savory bourbon sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish is sure to please the whole family. Serve it over fluffy boiled rice or flavorful egg fried rice, and garnish with fresh spring onions and sesame seeds for an extra touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 750 g (1.65 lbs) skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets (trimmed)
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce (use low sodium if preferred)
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (use low sodium if preferred)
- 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) chicken stock (use low sodium if preferred)
- 4 tbsp bourbon whisky (replace with 4 tbsp apple juice + 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce if preferred)
- 5 tbsp light brown sugar
- boiled rice or egg fried rice
- spring onions (scallions thinly sliced)
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornflour, chicken stock, bourbon, and brown sugar to create the bourbon sauce. Set aside.
- Toss chicken thighs in a mixing bowl with cornflour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger for 30 seconds before adding the bourbon sauce.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Serve hot over rice or fried rice, garnished with spring onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg