Easy Bourbon Chicken Recipe
This 20 Minute, One Pan Easy Bourbon Chicken Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. A healthier version of the mall food court favorite with tender chicken and that signature sticky-sweet sauce. Serve it with rice and veggies for a complete meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 201kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces, can sub chicken breasts
- avocado oil cooking spray
- salt to taste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 2 Tbsp bourbon or sub apple juice
- 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar or sub maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp naturally sweetened ketchup
- 1 tsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos or tamari can sub soy sauce if not gluten free
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch can sub arrowroot for grain free
- 2 Tbsp green onions sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Spray a large skillet or cast iron pan liberally with avocado oil spray. Place on medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt, then add the chicken pieces to the hot skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Add the garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
- While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the bourbon, brown sugar, maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, water, coconut aminos and cornstarch in a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
- Sprinkle with green onions and serve immediately, over rice if desired.
Notes
21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 2 sweetener TSP (per serving)
WW: 13 points (per 2 rolls) [Calculated using reduced fat cheese, part skim ricotta, and 99% fat free ground turkey]
Storage and Reheating:
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- Leftover bourbon chicken can be placed in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
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- To reheat, heat chicken and sauce in a small pan on low until heated through. If the sauce thickens too much, you can add a teaspoon or two of water to thin it out. You could also use chicken broth or veggie broth for this.
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- You can freeze leftover chicken for up to three months in an airtight freezer container. You could also prep this as a freezer meal - just chop your chicken and place it a large ziplock bag. Mix sauce, except for the cornstarch, then add it to the bag. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before preparing and add the cornstarch to the chicken mixture before heating.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg