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Bourbon Chicken
A flavorful and savory chicken dish with a bourbon-infused sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- salt and pepper salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (divided)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 scallions sliced scallions
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then coat with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken in batches until browned and cooked through, then set aside.
- Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 20-30 seconds.
- Mix remaining cornstarch, soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin, bourbon, and sugar; simmer until thickened.
- Add cooked chicken to sauce and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve over rice, garnished with sliced scallions.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and bourbon for 30 minutes before cooking.