Bourbon Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

 

6 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (approx. 2 lbs)

1 tbsp low-sodium chicken seasoning

1 tbsp tbsp hoisin sauce

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

Sauce:

1/3 cup low-sodium dark soy sauce

1/3 cup bourbon

1.5 tbsp hoisin sauce

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 

2 tsp ginger paste

2 tsp garlic paste

2 tsp sesame oil

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4-1/2 cup water

Garnish: scallion, sesame seeds (optional)

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1) Season clean boneless, skinless chicken thighs with 1 tbsp low-sodium chicken seasoning, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 tsp ginger paste, and 1 tsp garlic paste.

 

2) Sear chicken in 2 tbsp of avocado or vegetable oil on medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes on each side. 

 

3) Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest.  

 

4) Use the same pan over medium heat, and add your sauce made with: 1/3 cup low-sodium dark soy sauce, 1/3 cup bourbon, 1.5 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp ginger paste, 2 tsp garlic paste, and 2 tsp sesame oil.

 

5) Mix in ¼ cup of brown sugar until dissolved. Once the sauce starts to lightly bubble, turn the heat down to low to thicken.

 

6) Add between 1/4 - 1/2 cup water, if needed, for the sauce to reach your desired consistency.

 

7) Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces, then add it back to the pan, and incorporate it into the sauce well to simmer for a couple minutes.

 

Serve over white rice or homemade vegetable fried rice (using the recipe in my Vol. 1 e-cookbook), and garnish with scallion and/or sesame seeds, if desired.

 

Enjoy!