Description
Crockpot Bourbon Chicken brings mall food court favorites straight into your kitchen with minimal effort. This recipe creates tender chicken coated in sweet-savory glaze that rivals restaurant quality.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- â…“ cup bourbon, whiskey, apple juice, or chicken broth
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cold water
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
1. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides.
2. Whisk bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic in medium bowl until sugar dissolves completely.
3. Place seasoned chicken in slow cooker bottom. Pour bourbon sauce over chicken, ensuring each piece gets well coated with mixture.
4. Cover and cook on low 4 hours or high 3 hours until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
5. Mix cornstarch with cold water in small bowl until smooth slurry forms. Stir into cooking liquid 30 minutes before serving.
6. Serve chicken over steamed rice and garnish generously with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Marinate chicken in sauce overnight for even deeper flavor penetration.
Add ginger for authentic Asian-inspired taste dimension.
Broil finished chicken 2-3 minutes for caramelized edges.
Double sauce and freeze extra for super-quick future meals.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups chicken with sauce
- Calories: 327
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 144mg