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Overhead shot of a crock pot with bourbon chicken inside sprinkled with green onions.

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken

A delicious meal that can simmer in the crock pot, served when convenient. Perfect served over rice this sweet and tangy bourbon chicken is a family favorite.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Servings: 6 People
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Chicken Thighs, Boneless, skinless
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Soy Sauce
  • ⅓ Cup Bourbon Whisky
  • 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 4 ea Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • ¼ Cup Green Onions, chopped

Instructions

  • Place the chicken thighs (well trimmed) into the slow cooker.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the remaining ingredients (except the cornstarch, water and green onions). Mix together with a whisk.
  • Pour over the top of the chicken thighs.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6 hours.
  • Remove the chicken thighs to a plate and roughly chop them.
  • Add the cornstarch and water to a mixing bowl and mix until cornstarch is dissolved.
  • Pour into the sauce in the crock pot and mix with a whisk.
  • Add the chicken back to the sauce, stir to combine then cover again. Allow to come back to bubbling then turn off the crock pot.
  • Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 2380mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg
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