Don’t worry, you don’t really need to put on your disguise, arrange for a get-away driver and take a trip to the local liquor store to get your bourbon. This should probably be called Non-Bourbon Chicken, there’s no bourbon in it. But, hey…it’s not really my recipe.
This is a really easy and yummy dinner. I recently served it for a HUGE crowd and it was a hit! You can serve this chicken on rice, in a wrap, or on a salad too!
You just need:
2 lbs. B.S. chicken breasts
1 – 2 TBS olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed (or 1 tsp. pre-minced garlic)
1/2 tsp. ginger
3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup apple juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 TBS. ketchup
1 TBS. cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce
First, cut up your chicken in bite-size pieces. If you’re anything like me, go ahead and cut out the veins and arteries too. They’re gross. Swirl some Olive Oil to coat your pan and fry up the chicken. Remove the chicken when cooked.
* You can also cook your chicken in the crockpot, shred it…put it back in. On the stove, make the sauce and pour it in the crockpot over the chicken. Leave the crockpot on to keep everything warm.
Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and heat over medium heat until well mixed. Add the chicken and bring to a hard boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
All done! Serve over rice, in a lettuce wrap…or whatever!
Bourbon Chicken
Bourbon Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. B.S. chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
- 1 - 2 TBS. olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 TBS. ketchup
- 1 TBS. cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large skillet.
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Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned. Remove chicken.
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Add remaining ingredients. Heat and stir over medium heat until well mixed.
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Add chicken and bring to a hard boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
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Serve over hot rice, in a lettuce wrap, on a salad, etc.
Jessica says
February 17, 2009 at 3:36 pmThat looks yummy but Im going to add the bourbon:)
Jylaire says
February 17, 2009 at 5:27 pmLooks like I’ve got something for dinner now! Yummy! Thanks!
KT says
February 17, 2009 at 5:45 pmThat looks good! Nice work
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Reb says
February 18, 2009 at 5:07 amLooks yummy. I think I will have to go with Jessica on this one and add the Bourbon and watch the alcohol cook out. Thanks.
Jill says
February 18, 2009 at 5:24 amThanks for sharing! Looks great. I love the step by step too…I am a visual/hands on person and I can’t do things well without seeing, so this helps tons (even though it seems quite easy). I just like visuals!!!!!!! You rock.
Elizabeth says
February 28, 2009 at 7:01 pmLooks really good! I’ll have to try that for dinner tonight!
cpfrog says
June 10, 2012 at 10:00 pmAm I missing something here?….uh… where’s the bourbon come in?? and how much?
orsoshesays says
June 11, 2012 at 3:01 amDespite the name, there is no bourbon in it. It’s not my recipe, but apparently whomever made it up thinks the combo of ingredients is similar to Bourbon Chicken with real bourbon, but since I’ve never had bourbon, I wouldn’t know for sure. But, I’m telling ya, bourbon or not, I love this recipe.
ginger says
October 25, 2012 at 7:56 pmWhere’s the bourbon?
gocougs says
January 24, 2013 at 4:57 amCan you freeze all of the ingredients and cook everything in a crockpot later?
orsoshesays says
January 25, 2013 at 1:39 amI’ve never done that, so it’s hard to say for sure. If you try it, let me know!