The secret to making Bourbon Chicken! | Quick & Easy Recipe

bourbon

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without the alcohol.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option; chicken thighs are more economical.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

Cut boneless skinless chicken breast into small bite-sized pieces.

Place chicken in a small bowl.

Add 1 tbsp of rotisserie chicken seasoning to the chicken and mix well.

Add 2 tbsp of corn starch to the chicken and mix well to coat.

In a measuring cup, combine 1/3 cup of bourbon, 1/2 cup of apple juice, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp of onion powder, 1/2 tsp of ground ginger, 1 tsp of chili flakes, 1 tsp of sesame seeds, and 1/3 cup of low sodium soy sauce; mix well.

Heat a cast iron skillet on medium heat and add olive oil.

Add the chicken to the skillet one by one and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown with dark brown spots.

Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside in a bowl.

Add more olive oil to the skillet and mince 4 garlic cloves; spread around the skillet.

Pour the bourbon sauce into the skillet and increase the heat to bring it to a boil to burn off the alcohol.

Add the chicken back into the skillet and lower the heat to allow the sauce to thicken, cooking for about 2 minutes.

Chop some green onions and add them to the skillet.

Serve the bourbon chicken with white rice.

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