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Easy Bourbon Chicken

A quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and savory bourbon sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup bourbon or whiskey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
Vegetables
  • 1 cup green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

Marinate the Chicken
  1. In a bowl, combine bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and cornstarch. Mix well.
  2. Add chicken pieces to the marinade and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add marinated chicken (reserve marinade) and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Add Vegetables
  1. Add sliced bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic to the skillet. Stir-fry for another 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Finish the Sauce
  1. Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
Serve
  1. Serve the bourbon chicken over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Notes

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the marinade.

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