Southern Bourbon Chicken Recipes

BEST BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pan or Dutch oven, and brown the chicken pieces until lightly golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
• In the same dutch oven, whisk the water, brown sugar, 3/4 cup of fruit juice cocktail, soy sauce, ketchup, bourbon liqueur, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dried onion, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger into the Dutch oven. Bring the sauce to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Stir the chicken back into the sauce, and bring to a full boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened and the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the middle, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken pieces to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Stir together 1/4 cup of fruit juice cocktail with the cornstarch until smooth, and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring the sauce back to a simmer, let thicken for about 1 minute, and return the chicken pieces to the sauce. Stir to combine, and serve.

BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl combine the ginger, soy sauce, onion flakes, sugar, bourbon and garlic powder. Mix together and pour mixture over chicken. Cover dish and place in refrigerator. Marinate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Remove dish from refrigerator and remove cover. Bake in the preheated oven, basting frequently, for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is well browned and juices run clear.

SOUTHERN BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over moderate heat, add chicken pieces, and brown on all sides. Add 1/4 c of the bourbon and carefully ignite with match. Let burn until flames die.
• Add onion, bell pepper, thyme, rosemary, and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1/4 c bourbon and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer till chicken is tender, about 30-40 minutes.
• Transfer chicken and vegetables to a platter with a slotted spoon. Add cream to the skillet, return to moderate heat, and cook, stirring, till gravy is thickened, about 5 minutes. Once sauce is desired consistency, pour over chicken and serve.

BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Toss the chicken with the salt, pepper, and cornstarch in a large bowl until coated.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add half of the chicken in a single layer and cook, turning, until well browned, crispy and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken and transfer to the same plate.
• Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute. Add the 1 cup of chicken stock, apple juice, bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and crushed red chili flakes. Whisk until combined. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then cook until reduced by about half.
• Whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of chicken stock and the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to the skillet and whisk well to combine. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 1 minute to thicken. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes to warm through and coat with the sauce.
• Serve over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and scallions.