Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken recipe that is perfect for a flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the Crock Pot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, ketchup, minced garlic, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the Crock Pot, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the Crock Pot and shred it using two forks.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the sauce in the Crock Pot and cook on high for an additional 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
- Return the shredded chicken to the Crock Pot, stirring to combine with the thickened sauce.
- Serve the bourbon chicken over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, increase the brown sugar to 3/4 cup.
- Substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts for a leaner option, but adjust cooking time as needed to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 7 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg