Bourbon Chicken
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
You’ll Need:1 ½ lbs. boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces¼ cup cornstarch mixed with ¼ tsp. salt2 tblsp. canola oil2 minced garlic cloves1/3 cup orange juice concentrate½ cup water¼ cup soy sauce1 tblsp. apple cider vinegar¼ tsp. minced ginger½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes¼ cup brown sugar, loosely packed1 tblsp. ketchup
Directions
Preparation:

Toss chicken chunks in salted cornstarch until lightly coated. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add oil and garlic and stir gently. Add chicken chunks and cook quickly until chicken browns. Remove chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, stir in the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Stir until the brown sugar dissolves. Add chicken back in, reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked throughout and sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.

Serve over simple white or brown rice, garnished with scallions.

Makes 6 servings


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSAMY33.
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 199.1
  • Total Fat: 5.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 55.0 mg
  • Sodium: 931.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 23.7 g

Member Reviews
  • LELDRIDGE92
     Awesome, Will definetly make again. might try with beef and use a little bourbon with it. - 1/19/11
  • MAXIEQUILT
     Loved it and will make again and again. I did not have any orange juice so I used diet coke instead. It was great. Cheers, Maxie - 4/29/09
  • STEDSANNA
     This was great! My husband and I both recently joined, and this is one of our new favorites! - 2/26/08
  • SRIVERS1
     This was really good . I am going to make this again. - 10/20/18
  • MISSTRICH
     Simple and delicious - 6/6/17
  • BLDBNKER4
     Great recipe! - 1/31/16
  • CD11696298
     good - 9/3/13
  • LENATROXTELL88
     We had this for dinner tonight and it was YUMMY!!!! My girls were like this is chinese food, YAY! It was really good and will help with my chinese cravings! - 7/11/13
  • MUNSTERGHOUL
     This is awesome , i used pineapple juice instead of orange juice and cinnamon instead of ginger. And a little splash of captain Morgans. My chicken came out tasting more like sesame chicken, but taste just like take out. And my husband loved it too! - 6/10/12
  • CD12373576
     I liked it with the OJ, but I'm gonna try the diet coke just to see what all the fuss is about and how it interchanges!!
    - 5/14/12
  • CD12258879
     A little too spicy but it was really delicious - 4/18/12
  • SKIBABE1814
     I did not have oj concentrate and used a little bit of liquid orange extract mixed with water...glad it did from the other reviews of it being too orange-y. It was wonderful...making it again tonight - 4/2/12
  • CD12017903
     This recipe was excellent...my family loved it. There was a little too much orange in it for our liking, but we will definitely make it again...maybe not add so much OJ concentrate. Thanks for the recipe! - 3/10/12
  • MIGALO
     VERY VERY VERY GOOD!!!!!!!no need to order take out anymore its just right! - 1/25/12
  • CD10629171
     Awesome recipes, very easy I used flour to coat instead of cornstarch, also diet coke instead of OJ. I will definitely make again but will try and use spenda brown sugar instead of regular brown sugar. - 7/22/11
  • ALVSTAR
     This is excellent - 7/20/11
  • KEYSNATCHER
     So tasty, and very easy to make! I will definitely make this again when I have company over, it's a really good sharing meal. - 6/21/11
  • SUKYRIN
     AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I did change a few things but nothing to really put on here. My family loved this:) - 5/28/11
  • LEEANN_G
     ok i have to say this is HANDS DOWN the BEST thing i have ever cooked in my life and very near the best thing i have ever eaten. i made it twice in one week i loved it so much (even my boyfriend loves it) i used pineapple juice instead of orange and WOW! this is OUTSTANDING! thanks so much - 4/25/11
  • BRITNEYV
     Extremely hot but had a good flavor. I will be making this again. - 3/28/11
  • NICSANTILLI
     Delicious recipe, but I agree with others that it is a tad bit orangey...thinking about using a smaller mix of pineapple juice and orange juice next time - 3/23/11
  • JORTIZ578
     Easy to make and has a good taste. Didn't have cornstarch on hand so used flour instead will make again! - 2/22/11
  • JENGETSHEALTHY
     This was pretty good! I ended up adding about a cap-full of bourbon to give it an extra kick. I think next time I'd cut back on the OJ (it was a bit too strong for the other flavors) and thicken the sauce a little bit. We like heat so I might add more crushed pepper. I will definitely make it again! - 10/11/10
  • SILLYOLEBEAR
     Absolutely wonderful. My kids, who can be picky eaters, loved this recipe. Very easy to cook and doesn't take long. A family favorite overnight!!! - 7/11/10
  • SMOOCHIEFACE
     Kids loved it. It was a tad orange-y for me. I might try with another juice next time. But will definitely be having again. - 5/25/10



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