Bourbon Chicken


4.7 of 5 (78)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Bourbon Chicken calories by ingredient


Introduction

A delicious and healthy alternative to that popular take-out A delicious and healthy alternative to that popular take-out
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    You’ll Need:

    1 ½ lbs. boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
    ¼ cup cornstarch mixed with ¼ tsp. salt
    2 tblsp. canola oil
    2 minced garlic cloves
    1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
    ½ cup water
    ¼ cup soy sauce
    1 tblsp. apple cider vinegar
    ¼ tsp. minced ginger
    ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
    ¼ cup brown sugar, loosely packed
    1 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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Awesome, Will definetly make again. might try with beef and use a little bourbon with it. - 1/19/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was great! My husband and I both recently joined, and this is one of our new favorites! - 2/26/08


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    Incredible!
    This was really good . I am going to make this again. - 10/20/18


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    Incredible!
    Simple and delicious - 6/6/17


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    Incredible!
    Great recipe! - 1/31/16


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    good - 9/3/13


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    Very Good
    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


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    Incredible!
    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


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    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


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    Incredible!
    A little too spicy but it was really delicious - 4/18/12


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    Incredible!
    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


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    Very Good
    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


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    VERY VERY VERY GOOD!!!!!!!no need to order take out anymore its just right! - 1/25/12


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    Incredible!
    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


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    This is excellent - 7/20/11


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    Incredible!
    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


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    Incredible!
    AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I did change a few things but nothing to really put on here. My family loved this:) - 5/28/11


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    Incredible!
    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


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    Very Good
    Extremely hot but had a good flavor. I will be making this again. - 3/28/11


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    Very Good
    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


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    Very Good
    Easy to make and has a good taste. Didn't have cornstarch on hand so used flour instead will make again! - 2/22/11


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    Very Good
    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


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    Incredible!
    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


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    Very Good
    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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    Very Good
    I made this for dinner on my first day on the site. We all loved it. It is now a family favorite - 1/16/10


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    Incredible!
    Great recipe! Even my picky eater son loved it. - 1/9/10


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    Delicious! I love Bourbon chicken but I thought I'd never see it again. This doesn't have to be a rare treat. I plan to make it on my sister's birthday next week. - 1/9/10


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    Incredible!
    This was awesome!! My family and I loved it. I served with brown rice and broccoli. We will definitely make this again! - 8/31/09


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    Very Good
    It was really tasty. My family said it had a good flavor. I would use less cornstarch next time - it prevented browning. Also, everybody said it didn't make enough per serving even served with rice. - 4/8/09


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    Incredible!
    Wow! Absolutely delicious. I'm an Aussie and consequently a bit wary of some US recipes, but this one's a keeper. Sweet and just a little bit of spice. Yummo! - 2/18/09


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    Incredible!
    Great Recipe! - 1/27/09


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    Incredible!
    WONDERFUL! - 1/6/09


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    Incredible!
    Excellent recipe! - 11/12/08


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    Very Good
    Recalculated the nutrition info: 241 Cals per serving. The entire family enjoyed this! - 10/3/08


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    Very Good
    I very much enjoyed this tasty dish! although, i think the nutrition information may be off just a little bit, i believe it's more than 200 calories a serving - 9/9/08


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    Incredible!
    Yum! My whole family like this, will definitely make it again. - 9/4/08


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    Bad
    I really didn't like the flavor of this sauce. - 7/13/08


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    Incredible!
    LOVE THIS ONE!!!! - 6/20/08


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    I want to make this recipe but my husband can not have orange juice can I still make it without the orange juice and still come out just as tasty/ - 5/15/08


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    Incredible!
    I've made this with either apple juice or orange juice and it is wonderful either way. - 5/13/08


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    Very Good
    This was great thanks. - 5/1/08


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    Incredible!
    I have to admit that this was so good I made it twice in one week. I don't think I'll ever order chinese take-out again! - 4/21/08


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    Very Good
    Made this with tofu instead of chicken and it tasted great. Mmm! - 4/13/08


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    Incredible!
    This was a delicious recipe. I added fresh broccoli to get some veggies in. - 4/7/08


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    Incredible!
    Not sure if this is only 199 cals like listed in nutritionals for one serving, but it was VERY tasty and moist- from reading previous reviews, I did not include the red pepper flakes...but wished that I had because it seemed like the recipe was missing a little something. Other than this.. amazing! - 3/19/08


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    Very good! didn't use peppers in it though cuz i did'nt have them. Tasted more like chinese chicken than a bourbon chicken though.. will make this one again! - 3/9/08


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    Incredible!
    This is awesome! - 2/26/08


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    Incredible!
    This was excellent and not very hard to make. - 2/21/08


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    Incredible!
    This was great! I served mine over brown rice. I really liked the little bit of kick the red pepper flakes added. Will make again. - 1/15/08


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    Incredible!
    Very good. My husband and I liked it, next time I might cut down on crushed pepper as kids thought it was too spicy. I would definitely make again - 1/10/08


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    Incredible!
    This was easy and delicious. Whole family ate it up - 1/3/08


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    Incredible!
    We loved it for dinner, but it was even better for lunch the next day! Will definately be making this again, just with a little less juice and a little more spice for our tastes. Thanks for a great recipe. - 12/7/07


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    Incredible!
    This is really good...I'm not sure what bourbon chicken is but it reminds me of sweet & sour or orange chicken from a chinese restaurant. I cooked broccoli in the sauce to add a veggie and it was great, this is definitely one of my new faves! - 11/5/07


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    Incredible!
    Was very very delicious! I didn't have the orange juice around and I'm not sure how it would have turned out differently if I had had it but it ended up tasting like chinese food. - 11/2/07


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    Incredible!
    This was sooooo delicious! I will cut down on the red pepper next time because our 3 year old can't take that much spice. Thanks for the recipe!! - 10/30/07


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    Incredible!
    This was truly scruptious - I loved it! I did cut the red pepper in half and it was just spicy enough for me. - 10/29/07


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    Bad
    I am planning to double-check check the nutritional info, but this was certainly yummy! My son and hubby really enjoyed it too! - 10/23/07


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    Incredible!
    I thought this was great! Will definately make it again but would cut down on the 'red pepper flakes' it was a bit spicy. - 10/18/07


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    Incredible!
    Great recipe! I made it low salt by omitting the salt with the cornstarch and using a smaller amount of lite soy sauce and it still tastes great! You can also use a canola spray instead of oil with no real difference. This recipes works great cut in half for smaller crowd. - 10/13/07


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    OMG. This is SO delicious! I believe the expression my b/f used after dinner was “I could eat this every night…forever”. You barely need to turn the chicken once added back to the sauce, it just thickens and cooks and takes care of itself. Totally easy. Will absolutely make again. - 10/9/07


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    Very Good
    Excellent recipe. My whole family loved it. Next time though, I think I'll skip dredging the chicken and add a small amount of cornstarch to the sauce to thicken. - 10/7/07


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    My husband and I both liked this recipe. However, it was a bit too spicy with 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes. I will likely make this again w/less red pepper and possibly white grape juice rather than orange juice. - 10/5/07


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    Very Good
    Yummy! - 10/3/07


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    Incredible!
    I love this recipe! - 10/3/07


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    Incredible!
    The only thing I would change about this recipe, is I would double it next time! Wonderful recipe!! Thank you. My family could not get enough. Coreylove, thanks for telling me about it. - 9/30/07


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    Incredible!
    This was excellent! I will definately be remembering this one. - 9/28/07


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    I made this tonight...what a treat!! We loved it and will definitely make it again!! - 9/22/07


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    Incredible!
    This really was delicious. - 9/20/07


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    Incredible!
    This was terrific! I'd use a little less orange juice next time, but I think the best compliment is when your 6 yr old tells you "This is just like at the restaurant" and your 17 yr old tells you "You scored another hit." - 9/11/07


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    Incredible!
    this is a family fav and I love it! Too good to be true! I add 1 Tbs of bouron just to spice it up-gives it a kick I think. My four and two year old ask for this and my husband thinks it is hard to make so he is thrilled when I do it- it is really pretty easy. - 9/7/07


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    Incredible!
    So yummy - this meal was a hit! I will definitely be making this recipe again. - 9/5/07


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    Good "clean" meal with good flavor - 9/2/07


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    Incredible!
    This was so good. My kids cleaned their plate. That never happens! - 8/30/07


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    Incredible!
    This was great - Very filling and tasty - thanks! - 8/28/07


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    This was yummy. My whole family liked it. I substituted white grape juice for orange juice because it is what I had on hand. Will make again. - 8/28/07


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    Incredible!
    ALL I CAN SAY IS YUMMY! EVERYONE LOVED IT AND IT WAS SO EASY TO MAKE THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS ONE - 8/17/07


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    Incredible!
    So delicious! When you first start eating you notice the sweetness, but eventually you start to notice the heat of the crushed red peppers. It's not overpowering heat, just savory and good! Thanks for this great recipe! - 8/8/07


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    Incredible!
    YUMMO New family favorite - 8/8/07