Food Court Bourbon Chicken

Name: Food Court Bourbon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American-Asian fusion
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts cut into cubes; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated; 2 tbsp ketchup; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 stalks green onions chopped for garnish; 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish

A sweet and savory glazed chicken dish inspired by mall food court favorites. Tender cubed chicken is coated in a glossy bourbon sauce with caramelized, sticky finish that's perfect over rice.

🌍American-Asian fusion 🏷️Bourbon chicken 🏷️Food court 🏷️Budget meals 🏷️Asian fusion Glazed chicken

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🏷️Easy dinner

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Total

35 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$23–$38

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts cut into cubes
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 stalks green onions chopped for garnishoptional
1 tsp sesame seeds for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and pat dry with paper towels.
5 min
2
In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and ketchup until smooth.
3 min
3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2 min
4
Add cubed chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
8 min
5
Pour the bourbon sauce mixture over the chicken and bring to a simmer.
2 min
6
Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry, then stir into the chicken and sauce.
1 min
7
Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and becomes glossy, coating the chicken pieces.
5 min
8
Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately over rice.
1 min