Description
This Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors that will surely become a favorite in your household. The tender chicken thighs simmered in a bourbon-infused sauce are a perfect combination of comfort and taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
Sauce:
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup bourbon whiskey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Thickening Agent:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish:
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Add the chicken thighs to the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and chop or shred it to your preferred texture.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir it into the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Return the chopped chicken to the slow cooker and stir everything together. Let cook for another 5–10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Serve over white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken, Bourbon Chicken Recipe, Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe
