Bourbon Chicken

Tender chicken thighs are glazed in a sweet sauce of apple juice, brown sugar, garlic, ketchup, soy sauce, and vinegar. This is a favorite, quick weeknight dinner served over rice with a steamed vegetable like broccoli. It is always a crowd pleaser and it's ready in just 30 minutes!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Chinese

Recipe Type Chicken, Healthy Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Meal Prep, Quick Dinner, Rice Dishes, Served Hot, Skillet Dishes, Spring Dinner, Summer Dinner

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 28

Servings

Calories 897kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

skillet or wok

Ingredients

1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder

For the Sauce

2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup apple juice
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 teaspoon garlic paste
2 tablespoon soy sauce
⅔ cup ketchup

For Garnish

2 scallions thinly sliced
4 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Serve with

2 cups cooked white or yellow rice
2 cups steamed broccoli florets

Instructions

Pat chicken pieces dry and season generously with salt, onion powder, and garlic powder by rubbing on all sides.
Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium high heat, add chicken pieces.
Cook chicken, stirring to evenly cook all sides, until done. About 3-5 minutes.
Add apple juice, brown sugar, garlic paste, vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, and ketchup. Stir to combine.
Cook over medium high heat until sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
Serve over cooked rice with broccoli.

Notes

Cook time may vary depending on size of chicken pieces. Cook to an internal temperature of 165ºF. Juices will run clean and inside will not be pink when cut in half.

Cooking the sauce until it thickens is crucial. The apple juice and brown sugar will help with the sauce thickening and will caramelize creating amazing flavor. Be patient and let the magic take place.

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