Bourbon Chicken

I was walking through the mall the other day when a random lady ran up to me and offered me some bourbon chicken. I usually do not take random food from strangers, but she looked like she worked at the restaurant at the food court so that was good enough for me.  I am glad that I did, it was delicious.  So much so that I had to remake it.  So I scoured the internet for recipes.  I finally found one that looked good, but it was missing the main ingredient, Bourbon.  So I added it to the recipe and the rest is history.  It was an amazing meal.

Bourbon Chicken – (Adapted from Bourbon Chicken)

• 1 1/2 – 2 pounds chicken breast, cubed
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flake (optional)
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 tbs cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 2 tbs ketchup

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat.

Add the chicken and cook till lightly browned.  Then remove the chicken from the pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients to form a sauce.  Whisk together.

Add the sauce mixture to the pan and bring to a boil.  Mix thoroughly to make sure that all of the ingredients are mixed into the sauce.

Add the chicken to the pan and bring back to a boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the sauce reduces and thickens.

Serve over rice and enjoy!

This dish was simple, delicious and tasty.

A must for an easy weekday meal.