Description
Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with a rich, sweet, and savory sauce infused with bourbon, garlic, and soy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe is as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Serve it over rice or noodles to create a comforting meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (for finishing)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chicken breasts and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar until combined.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce mixture over it, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, drizzle sesame oil over the chicken and stir in sliced green onions.
- Serve over cooked rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg