Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe
This Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken recipe offers tender, flavorful chicken thighs slow-cooked in a rich bourbon-infused sauce featuring a perfect balance of sweetness, tanginess, and a hint of spice. Easy to prepare and ideal for a comforting meal, it’s perfect served over rice and garnished with fresh green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (high) or 6 hours (low)
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (high) or 6 hours 10 minutes (low)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 3 Pounds Chicken Thighs (Boneless, skinless)
Sauce
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Cup Soy Sauce
- 1/3 Cup Bourbon Whisky
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
Thickening Mixture
- 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons Water
Garnish
- 1/4 Cup Green Onions, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Place the well-trimmed boneless, skinless chicken thighs into the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Make Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the light brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon whisky, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the mixed sauce evenly over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker, ensuring they are well coated.
- Cook Chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Chop Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken thighs from the slow cooker onto a plate and roughly chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare Thickener: In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water by mixing thoroughly until smooth.
- Thicken Sauce: Pour the cornstarch mixture into the sauce remaining in the slow cooker. Whisk to combine and mix well.
- Recombine and Finish: Return the chopped chicken back to the sauce in the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine, cover, and let the sauce come back to a bubbling consistency. Once bubbling, turn off the slow cooker.
- Serve: Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the bourbon chicken and serve hot over steamed rice for a delicious meal.
Notes
- For a stronger bourbon flavor, you can increase the bourbon whisky by an additional 2 tablespoons.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, let it cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes after adding the cornstarch before turning off the slow cooker.
- This recipe works well with chicken breasts but may require slightly less cooking time.
- Make sure to trim excess fat from chicken thighs to avoid greasy texture.
- To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
Keywords: Bourbon chicken, Slow cooker chicken, Crock pot chicken recipe, Easy dinner, Chicken thighs recipe, Sweet and spicy chicken
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