Bourbon Chicken

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By Aaron Hutcherson

This bourbon chickenhearted inspired by the promenade nutrient tribunal staple features pieces of nutrient successful a sticky, saccharine and savory sauce. The Chinese method of velveting helps support the chunks of boneless, skinless chickenhearted thighs tender and juicy. Make it a implicit repast by serving it with atom oregon noodles and steamed broccoli oregon snowfall peas. This recipe, adapted from "When Southern Women Cook," was inspired by 1 served astatine Today's Cajun Seafood edifice tally by Huong Vu (Rose) Nguyen and her hubby Hao (Howie) successful the Faubourg Marigny vicinity of New Orleans.

Adapted from “When Southern Women Cook” by America’s Test Kitchen (America’s Test Kitchen, 2024).

Ingredients

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Servings: 4-6 (makes astir 4 cups)

1/2 cupful soy sauce, preferably reduced-sodium
1/2 cupful packed airy oregon acheronian brownish sugar
1/4 cupful water
2 tablespoons bourbon (see Substitutions)
1 spoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chickenhearted thighs, trimmed of excess abdominous and chopped into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons neutral oil, specified arsenic peanut oregon vegetable
2 ail cloves, minced oregon finely grated
1 spoon minced oregon grated caller ginger
2 teaspoons pome cider vinegar
Cooked atom oregon noodles, for serving
Steamed broccoli oregon snowfall peas, for serving

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (2/3 cup), based connected 6

Calories
361
Fat
19 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
20 g
Sodium
867 mg
Cholesterol
120 mg
Protein
27 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
16 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “When Southern Women Cook” by America’s Test Kitchen (America’s Test Kitchen, 2024).

Tested by Aaron Hutcherson.

Published May 27, 2025

Updated March 18, 2026