Dinner for 4
Sticky Bourbon Chicken
Chicken thighs simmer in a bourbon, apple juice, and brown sugar sauce until glossy, tender, and fully cooked.
$5.18for 4 servings
$1.30 per serving$5.18 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $4.58Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.18 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceWine, beer and spiritsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup less sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 2 green onions
Steps
- Whisk the soy sauce, bourbon, apple juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar, pepper flakes, and water in a bowl.
- Stir the cornstarch with the cold water in a small bowl.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the chicken thighs for 5 minutes per side.
- Pour in the bourbon sauce, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer for 3 minutes, then top with green onions.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
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