Bourbon Chicken
May 23, 2025 02:32 AM
Sweet & savory Bourbon Chicken in a succulent sauce – this is where bold, boozy New Orleans taste meets the best Chinese takeout ever!
If you like Sesame Chicken or General Tso’s, you’ll LOVE this brilliant Bourbon Chicken recipe, which is bursting with delectable flavors! Featuring chicken thighs bathed in a sticky-sweet sauce of bourbon, chicken broth, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, hoisin, and soy sauce, this 30-minute recipe results in a restaurant-quality meal your family will love!
Rumor has it that the original bourbon chicken recipe began in a Chinese restaurant in New Orleans. The sticky soy sauce coating and the addition of bourbon bring elements of both Chinese and Cajun together beautifully!
Bourbon Chicken has a sweet and savory flavor profile. It’s a takeout favorite and is often served with Crab Rangoon, steamed rice, broccoli, or stir-fried rice noodles.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh ginger peeled and minced
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tabelspoons hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar lightly packed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onion sliced, for garnish
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
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