Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions (or more to taste)

Sauce

  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
  • 1/3 cup apple juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup Bourbon
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Place chicken in slow cooker, pour sauce over top. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or on high 3 hours.
  3. Remove chicken and chop into bite sized pieces and cover to keep warm.
  4. Meanwhile, combine 3 tablespoons water with cornstarch. Turn slow cooker up to high. Whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Cover and allow to thicken, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes). Stir chicken back into the sauce and add in green onions.
  5. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 388

Fat: 9g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 215mg

Sodium: 840mg

Potassium: 653mg

Carbohydrates: 22g

Sugar: 17g

Protein: 45g

Vitamin A: 195%

Vitamin C: 1.8%

Calcium: 37%

Iron: 2.3%

 

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