Description
Bourbon Chicken Crock Pot is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and savory bourbon sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the crock pot.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Serve over rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, you can remove the chicken once cooked, mix cornstarch with water, and add it to the sauce, cooking on high for an additional 30 minutes.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a side salad.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Bourbon Chicken, Crock Pot Chicken, Slow Cooker Recipes, Easy Chicken Dinner