Dinner for 6

Bourbon Chicken

Name: Bourbon Chicken
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 1/4 cup sliced green onions (optional); 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/3 cup apple juice; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup ketchup; 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup bourbon; 1/4 cup soy sauce; salt and black pepper (optional)

Chicken thighs slow-cook with bourbon, apple juice, brown sugar, and garlic before the sauce is thickened.

Typical price

$6.77for 4 servings

$1.69 per serving$6.77 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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370 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	3 lb	$6.87Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.16

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarMustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarWine, beer and spiritsSoy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup sliced green onions (optional)
1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/3 cup apple juice
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup soy sauce
salt and black pepper (optional)

Steps

Place the chicken, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, apple juice, honey, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, bourbon, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
Cook covered on low for 6 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and cook on high for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Stir in the optional green onions.