The Best Bourbon Chicken Recipes

BEST BOURBON CHICKEN

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.

BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Start by marinating the chicken. Mix 3 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon soy sauce with the chicken chunks, working it with your hands until the chicken has absorbed all of the liquid. Adding water and soy sauce to the chicken (especially true if using chicken breast) results in a moist and tender chicken experience!
• Once the chicken has absorbed the liquid, mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch into the chicken until well combined and set aside.
• Mix the sauce ingredients by combining the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, dark brown sugar, chicken stock or water, sesame oil and white pepper and set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan on high heat until just smoking, and spread the chicken evenly. Let the chicken sear on one side for 1 minute. Use a metal wok spatula (you can also use a rubber spatula if you can't use metal utensils on your pan) to turn the chicken and sear another minute. Turn off the heat and move the seared chicken to a plate. Set aside.
• Return the wok to medium heat and immediately add the ginger (if using), garlic, and minced onion. Stir-fry for 20 seconds or until the onion is translucent, taking care not to burn the mixture.
• Stir in the bourbon to deglaze the wok, most all of the alcohol will cook off leaving the flavor behind. After 30 seconds or so, pour in the sauce mixture and stir to further deglaze the sides of the wok. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, add the chicken back to the wok. Stir until the sauce comes back to a simmer and gradually stir in the cornstarch and water mixture (stir it up first, as the cornstarch may have settled).
• Continue to stir and cook until the sauce has thickened enough to coat a spoon. At this point, you can remove the smashed piece of ginger or warn your guests so there are no surprises! Stir in the scallions and serve with steamed white rice!

BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Editor's Note: Named Bourbon Chicken because it was supposedly created by a Chinese cook who worked in a restaurant on Bourbon Street.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
• Remove chicken.
• Add remaining ingredients, heating over medium Heat until well mixed and dissolved.
• Add chicken and bring to a hard boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Serve over hot rice and ENJOY.

BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add the olive oil and chicken. Cook until brown and no longer pink.
• In a small bowl whisk together bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic. Whisk together cornstarch and water and add to the sauce.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens up. Serve over rice and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.

THE BEST BOURBON CHICKEN!

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the scallion and mix all but the chicken and peanut oil together in a bowl and whisk until well blended. set aside.
• Dice chicken thighs into bite sized pieces and sauté in very hot pan or WOK with the peanut oil until lightly browned on the outside.
• Add liquid mixture to the chicken and reduce heat to medium.
• Cook this UNCOVERED until liquid is reduced to a glaze on the chicken bites and chicken is fully cooked.
• Serve with your choice of side dish. Fried rice or Lo Mein noodles work well.

FOOD COURT BOURBON CHICKEN COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the chicken thighs into 1 inch pieces, and remove any excess fat or skin.
• In a small bowl combine the ginger, pepper, soy sauce, whisky, water, garlic, vinegar and brown sugar. Set aside.
• In a large saute pan or skillet heat the oil on medium high heat.
• Add the chicken and cook until the juices have cooked off and the chicken starts to brown, about 8-10 minutes. Stir the chicken every 1-2 minutes so it doesn't burn and browns evenly.
• Add the bourbon mixture and stir well. Allow the liquid to come to a boil and then turn the heat down to medium. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Don't rush this as you want the alcohol to cook off from the whiskey.
• Add in the cornstarch liquid and stir briskly. The sauce will thicken quickly.
• Serve over rice.

BEST BOURBON CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Trim any fat off of the chicken and cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. In amedium bowl, mix together 4 tablespoons of the corn starch with the salt and pepper;add the chicken and toss well to completely coat.
• In a large skillet or pot, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot,add half of the chicken pieces. Cook on one side without stirring for 3 minutes. Turneach piece of chicken and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside. Add the remaining half of theoil to the skillet, then add the remaining pieces of uncooked chicken. Cook the chickenon one side without stirring for 3 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes.Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 20-30 seconds until fragrant. To theskillet add the water, soy sauce, apple juice, chicken broth, ketchup, bourbon, vinegar,brown sugar, ground ginger, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and bring themixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the chicken to the sauce. Simmer for 10-15 minutesuntil the sauce is reduced by half.
• Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1-2 tablespoons of water. Then stirinto the sauce to thicken (optional).
• Serve the bourbon chicken hot over steamed rice.

THE ULTIMATE BOURBON CHICKEN RECIPE READY IN 30-MINUTES

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into 1" pieces and place in a large bowl.
• To the chicken, add cornstarch, salt, and black pepper and stir to combine.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the oil and once hot, add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring until the chicken is just browned. The chicken will not be cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch then add to the waiting skillet.
• The cornstarch slurry, add the apple juice, bourbon, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, and red pepper flakes then stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then add the chicken back to the skillet.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve over rice with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions.

BOURBON CHICKEN

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.