Description
A comforting and savory dish featuring tender chicken slow-cooked in a rich bourbon sauce, perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup bourbon whisky (or substitute with broth)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs and arrange them at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine light brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring every piece is well coated.
- Cover and cook on high for approximately 4 hours or on low for about 6 hours.
- After cooking, transfer the chicken to a plate and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with water until smooth, then incorporate it into the sauce in the slow cooker while whisking continuously.
- Return the chopped chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine, allowing it to simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions over rice.
Notes
For maximum tenderness, always cook on low. Adjust sweetness or spiciness to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg