Bourbonless Chicken Food

BEST BOURBON CHICKEN

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Bourbon Chicken is traditionally a Southern dish, and after moving to Pennsylvania from Oklahoma, I really missed this. I searched for a recipe I liked, but I couldn't find one, so this is my own delicious version, spiced up with ginger, fruit juice, red pepper, and a little Southern Comfort! Serve over rice.

Provided by Rikster67

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup water
1 cup packed light brown sugar
¾ cup apple-grape-cherry juice
⅔ cup soy sauce
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup peach-flavored bourbon liqueur (such as Southern Comfort ®)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ cup apple-grape-cherry juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large heavy pan or Dutch oven, and brown the chicken pieces until lightly golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
In the same dutch oven, whisk the water, brown sugar, 3/4 cup of fruit juice cocktail, soy sauce, ketchup, bourbon liqueur, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dried onion, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger into the Dutch oven. Bring the sauce to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Stir the chicken back into the sauce, and bring to a full boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened and the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the middle, about 20 minutes.
Remove the chicken pieces to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Stir together 1/4 cup of fruit juice cocktail with the cornstarch until smooth, and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring the sauce back to a simmer, let thicken for about 1 minute, and return the chicken pieces to the sauce. Stir to combine, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 37.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1382.2 mg, Sugar 32.2 g

BOURBON CHICKEN

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Sautéed chicken simmered in a slightly sweet and tangy Bourbon sauce makes this recipe one for the weekly rotation. Serve it over rice or for a low carb version try it in lettuce wraps!

Provided by Nick Evans

Categories Dinner Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked white rice
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, grated
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Chives, thinly sliced, for garnish
Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

Cook the rice: Place the rice in a wire mesh sieve or strainer and rinse under cold water for about a minute. In a medium saucepan add the rice and 1 3/4 cups of water. Cover the rice and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Once it comes to a boil, 4-5 minutes, reduce the heat to medium low and let the rice cook for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes remove from heat and keep the lid on for 10 additional minutes. When ready fluff it with a fork.
Cook the sauce: In a medium bowl combine the garlic, ginger, chicken stock, bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Add the sauce to the same skillet where you cooked the chicken and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, 2-3 minutes.
Garnish and serve: Serve the bourbon chicken immediately over rice. Garnish with chives and sesame seeds.
Storage and reheating instructions: If you have leftovers, you can store the chicken in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. Reheat bourbon chicken in the microwave with a splash of water or gently in a pot or skillet with a splash of water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1092 mg, Sugar 21 g, Fat 19 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g