Bourbon Chicken

Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients :

1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces

2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

¼ cup minced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/3 cup reduced sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup bourbon (or apple juice)

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 cups cooked rice

2 green onions, sliced

Directions :

Gather Ingredients.

Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken. Cook and stir until browned; transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until softened and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes.

Stir remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, soy sauce, broth, bourbon, brown sugar, vinegar, and crushed red pepper together in a small bowl.

Add sauce mixture to skillet; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Return chicken to skillet. Cook and stir until coated in sauce and heated through, about 2 minutes.

Serve over rice. Top with green onions.