Description
A delicious bourbon chicken recipe featuring tender chicken pieces marinated in a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and finely mince the garlic and ginger.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add marinated chicken and cook for about 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Add garlic and ginger during the last minute of cooking until fragrant.
- Pour remaining marinade into the skillet and simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the spice level.
- For best results, marinate the chicken for longer if time allows.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg