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Food Court Bourbon Chicken

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper divided
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • cup bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Trim extra fat from the chicken thighs and then cut into 1-inch cubes. Season with ¼ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add chicken and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
  • While the chicken cooks, make the sauce by adding the remaining salt, pepper, brown sugar, water, soy sauce, water, bourbon, ginger, garlic powder, and rice vinegar together in a medium bowl. Whisk together.
  • Once the chicken has cooked, add the sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and cook until the mixture begins to thicken up, about 15 minutes. Add in the cornstarch/water mixture and stir together until the mixture thickens even more. Turn off heat and serve over rice.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Old Guy Kitchen