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Bourbon Chicken is one of our favorite easy Chinese Takeout meals to make at home on busy nights. This Bourbon Chicken Recipe is the best sweet and spicy chicken recipe, with the best bourbon chicken sauce. Even better, you can make it in minutes! So much flavor and so little fuss!
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Sweet and Spicy Bourbon Chicken Recipe

Bourbon Chicken is one of our favorite easy Chinese Takeout meals to make at home on busy nights. This Bourbon Chicken Recipe is the best sweet and spicy chicken recipe, with the best bourbon chicken sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 6
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove crushed or 1 tsp. pre-minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup apple juice or apple sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce or Yoshida's Gourmet Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Bourbon optional
  • Cooked White Rice I use Minute Rice - prepared per instructions

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
    stir fry chicken cubes in skillet
  • Once cooked remove chicken.
    cook until color changes.
  • Add remaining ingredients, heating over medium Heat until well mixed and dissolved.
    1 garlic clove, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup apple juice or apple sauce, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup soy sauce or Yoshida's Gourmet Sauce, 2 tbsp Bourbon
    add all ingredients for sauce in the pan
  • Add chicken and bring to a hard boil.
    add the cooked chicken in the sauce.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until thickened to the desired consistency.
  • Serve over hot rice.

Video

Notes

  • Chicken broth or vegetable broth will do the trick if apple juice is not handy.
  • Swap chicken with Paneer or Tofu for vegetarian option. Pork and shrimp are other great options.
  • If you like thicker sauce, use cornflour. Mix 1 tablespoon cornflour in 1 cup of water, and slowly add in the sauce. Keep stirring while cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 350mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.2mg