Honey Bourbon Chicken
Easy Honey Bourbon Chicken is a great quick, flavorful weeknight meal to whip up. It has unique flavor and it’s healthier than takeout.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- large skillet
- mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1½ lb chicken breasts, cubed or chicken thighs
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes this can be spicy - optional!
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Honey Bourbon Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce, low sodium or tamari
- ¼ cup bourbon I like to add an extra tablespoon for flavor
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup water + 1½ Tbsp cornstarch whisked together to make a "slurry". Pour it into the sauce once it's mixed!
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar more if desired for a sweeter sauce
Optional Sides
- 1 cup uncooked rice *cook it according to package instructions
- green beans or broccoli *steamed to liking
Instructions
- If cooking rice, start the rice first. Cook it according to the package instructions. Feel free to steam your veggies prior as well.
- Add cubed chicken to a large bowl and toss with red pepper flakes and salt.
- Add the cubed chicken to a greased skillet. Cook on medium heat for about 12-14 minutes or until it's about 165º internal heat, adding the chopped onions and garlic halfway through. It's always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy.
- While the chicken is cooking, mix the Honey Bourbon sauce together in a medium sized bowl. Whisk well.
- Once the chicken is about cooked through, pour the Honey Bourbon Sauce over everything.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the the sauce is thickened. Serve hot over rice with a side of steamed green beans (or any veggies of choice).
Notes
- Don't overcook the chicken! It's always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy.
- To make the chicken crispier, add 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch to the raw chicken with the other seasonings before cooking. It adds a lightly crispy exterior.
- Taste the sauce as it cooks. You may want a splash more of soy sauce or ketchup.Maybe even more honey or bourbon :)
- Serve it with your favor veggies. If you don't like green beans then feel free to swap it out.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5 cup of chicken and rice | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1620mg | Potassium: 813mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg