Bourbon Chicken Dinner (Print Format)
Sweet bourbon chicken with tangy flavors made effortlessly in a slow cooker. A takeout favorite featuring bourbon, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
# Ingredients:
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3 pounds of chicken thighs, boneless and without skin.
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1 cup of soy sauce.
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1 cup of packed brown sugar.
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1/3 cup of bourbon.
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2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
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Half a teaspoon ground ginger.
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1 tablespoon of honey.
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4 garlic cloves.
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A quarter teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
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3 tablespoons of cornstarch.
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2 tablespoons of water.
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A small handful of chopped green onions (about 1/4 cup).
# Steps:
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Trim the chicken thighs, then lay them in the slow cooker.
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Combine garlic, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, bourbon, ginger, brown sugar, and chili flakes in a bowl. Whisk well.
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Pour the sauce over the chicken in the cooker. Use the high setting for 4 hours or low for about 6.
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Take the chicken out and slice it into rough chunks.
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Whisk cornstarch and water in a bowl. Stir the mixture into the sauce in the slow cooker.
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Toss the chopped chicken back into the sauce. Let it cook until the sauce bubbles up.
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Sprinkle green onions on top before serving. Goes great over rice.
# Tips:
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Swap bourbon with apple juice if you'd like.
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You can use cubed chicken breast instead.
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Adding sesame seeds makes for a nice garnish.