Bourbon Chicken
Bourbon Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, boneless, skinless, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For Cooking the Chicken
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the Bourbon Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For Serving
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked, for steaming
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with 1/4 cup soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix thoroughly by hand until all chicken pieces are well coated. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter is melted and shimmering, add the marinated chicken in a single layer. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate. Keep any rendered chicken fat and butter in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1/2 cup soy sauce, bourbon, hoisin sauce, packed brown sugar, and minced garlic. Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bring the sauce mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened sufficiently to coat the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
While the sauce is simmering, cook the white rice according to package directions. Typically, this involves combining 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice with 3 cups of water in a saucepan, bringing to a boil, then reducing heat, covering, and simmering for 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the thickened bourbon sauce. Stir well to ensure every piece of chicken is completely coated in the sauce. Heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Bourbon Chicken hot over a bed of steamed white rice. Garnish generously with chopped scallions for a fresh finish.
⏱️ 1 min
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Bourbon Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, boneless, skinless, diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For Cooking the Chicken
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the Bourbon Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For Serving
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked, for steaming
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the diced chicken breast with 1/4 cup soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix thoroughly by hand until all chicken pieces are well coated. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter is melted and shimmering, add the marinated chicken in a single layer. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate. Keep any rendered chicken fat and butter in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1/2 cup soy sauce, bourbon, hoisin sauce, packed brown sugar, and minced garlic. Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bring the sauce mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened sufficiently to coat the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
While the sauce is simmering, cook the white rice according to package directions. Typically, this involves combining 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice with 3 cups of water in a saucepan, bringing to a boil, then reducing heat, covering, and simmering for 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the thickened bourbon sauce. Stir well to ensure every piece of chicken is completely coated in the sauce. Heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Bourbon Chicken hot over a bed of steamed white rice. Garnish generously with chopped scallions for a fresh finish.
⏱️ 1 min