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Jennifer Johnson

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken: A Delicious Slow-Cooked Recipe!

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken is a delicious slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken thighs in a sweet and savory bourbon sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 green onions chopped (for garnish)
  • Cooked rice for serving

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, ketchup, minced garlic, minced ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Whisk until well blended.
  2. Place the chicken pieces in the crock pot and pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly.
  3. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  4. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. About 30 minutes before serving, stir the slurry into the crock pot to thicken the sauce.
  5. Once the sauce has thickened, serve the bourbon chicken over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgSugar: 20g

Notes

  • For a sweeter flavor, increase the brown sugar to 1 1/4 cups.
  • Substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts for a leaner option, but adjust cooking time as needed to prevent drying out.

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