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Simple yet satisfying Chinese-style Bourbon Chicken over rice.
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Bourbon Chicken

A deeply flavorful Chinese-style chicken stir fry with Bourbon.
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Bourbon Chicken
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs 680g boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 5ml

For the Sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce 30 ml
  • 3 tbsp bourbon whiskey 45ml
  • 1 tbsp honey 15 ml
  • 2 packets stevia or 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger 15g
  • 1 tsp cornstarch 3g
  • ½ cup chicken broth 120ml
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, bourbon, honey, stevia, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Reserve ½ cup (120ml) of marinade for sauce. Toss chicken cubes with remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 mins (or overnight for deeper flavor).
  • Make the sauce: Mix reserved ½ cup of marinade with chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
  • Cook the chicken: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Using tongs, remove chicken from marinade (let excess drip off) and sear in a single layer for 2 mins per side until golden. Work in batches if needed to avoid crowding.
  • Finish the dish: Reduce heat to medium. Pour sauce over chicken and simmer for 3-4 mins, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and coats the chicken like glossy lacquer.
  • Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced scallions. Perfect over cauliflower rice (0pts) or brown rice (additional points).

Notes

3 Points per serving. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 232g | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.7g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5.3g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.7mg