Dinner for 4

Chinese Bourbon Chicken

Name: Chinese Bourbon Chicken
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 8 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 5 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp + 1/2 tbs cornstarch; 1 1/2 tsp mirin; 1 tsp fish sauce; 1/2 tsp each: kosher salt; 2 1/2 whole scallions; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock; 8 tbsp bourbon; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp sesame oil

Chicken cooks in a bourbon, soy, garlic, and brown sugar sauce until browned, tender, and safely cooked through.

$1.56per serving $

35 minstart to table

4servings

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
8 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
5 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp + 1/2 tbs cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp mirin
1 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp each: kosher salt
2 1/2 whole scallions
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
8 tbsp bourbon
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil

Steps

Whisk the bourbon, chicken stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch in a bowl.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss it with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mirin, and salt.
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, turning often, until it reaches 165 F, then transfer it to a plate.
Add the remaining oil and sauce to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
Return the chicken and scallions to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce coats the chicken.

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