Easy Bourbon Chicken

Easy Bourbon Chicken is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken pieces with a sweet and savory sauce. The sauce is made from a blend of soy sauce, brown sugar, apple juice, ketchup, cider vinegar, and a touch of heat from crushed red pepper flakes. This dish is quick to prepare, making it a great option for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

• 1–2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

• ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• ¼ cup apple juice

• ⅓ cup light brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons ketchup

• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

• ½ cup water

• ⅓ cup soy sauce

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Add the chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.

3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

4. In the same skillet, combine the garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, apple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, cider vinegar, water, and soy sauce.

5. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.

6. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for 20 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and the chicken to cook through.

7. Serve the bourbon chicken over hot rice.

Nutritional Information (per serving, approx.):

• Calories: Approximately 435 kcal

• Total Fat: 20 g

  • Saturated Fat: 5 g

• Cholesterol: 208 mg

• Sodium: 1,110 mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 38 g

  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g

  • Sugars: 9 g

• Protein: 46 g