So it turns out that I had Bourbon Chicken planned for the night of the Superbowl. Coincidence? Nah, a gift from the blogging gods. I think this is supposed to be a take off of a Chinese dish but we’re going to pretend it’s Bourbon Street Chicken for this post.
I slow cooked it because I’ve recently found myself with no time for cooking, baking, blogging etc. and the chicken turned out so tender. I just love chicken done in the crockpot. The sauce was a bit on the sweet side so I’ve changed the recipe to make it not-so-sweet but you still may have to play around with it. I found some parsley and crushed red pepper flakes sprinkled on top really helped counteract the sweet and make it extra delicious, of course.
Bourbon Chicken
adapted from Recipe Zaar
2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce
Put chicken in bottom of large slow cooker. Cover with other ingredients. Let cook 6 – 8 hours on low; remove chicken and shred or cut into chunks. Return to slow cooker and stir to combine. Serve over rice with more crushed red pepper flakes on top.
Oh this looks so good!
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This looks amazing—I can’t wait to try this! Your lovely photo is making me drool. Thanks for posting!
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Looks so good. Im going to make it!
this looks so easy and so yummy.
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I’m always on the lookout for slow cooker recipes that look delicious, and this one fits the bill. I’ve only had bourbon chicken from the food court, so I’m looking forward to trying a homemade version.
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Try adding a tablespoon or two of Bourbon
This is in the crockpot as I type. Hopefully not burning down my apartment (am I the only person who worries about this every time they leave the house with the crockpot on?). Looking forward to trying it for dinner tonight!
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