Honey Bourbon Chicken
Honey Bourbon Chicken is an easy one-pot meal full of bold flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoon ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 oz Asian stir fry vegetables fresh
- white rice cooked, for serving
- green onions for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the chicken thigh pieces, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoon oil over medium high heat in a large skillet.
- Cook chicken in 2 batches turning until golden brown on all sides. Add the remaining oil for the second batch. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Cook vegetables in the same pan until tender-crisp (about 5 minutes).
- While vegetables are cooking, mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
- When vegetables are cooked, add the sauce to the pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and add chicken back to the pan.
- Stir gently until sauce is thickened and coats chicken, about 3 minutes.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Any vegetables may be substituted
- Dried ginger may be substituted for fresh
- Red pepper flakes can be adjusted for heat preference
Nutrition
Calories: 863kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 42gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 222mgSodium: 1614mgPotassium: 787mgFiber: 4gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 4633IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg
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