Description
Bourbon Chicken on the Griddle is a delectable dish that combines tender chicken strips with a rich and flavorful bourbon sauce, making it perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend gatherings. This easy recipe can be ready in under an hour, ensuring you spend less time cooking and more time enjoying with family and friends. The sweet and tangy sauce enhances the chicken’s natural flavors, while vibrant vegetables add color and nutrition to this comforting meal. Customize it to your taste, and serve over rice or in lettuce wraps for a delightful twist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into thin strips)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 6 mini sweet bell peppers (chopped)
- ½ medium onion (chopped)
- 1 green onion sliced for garnish (optional)
- 2 tbsps your favorite cooking oil
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsps ketchup
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- ½ tbsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp minced ginger
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: Coat sliced chicken with cornstarch in a bowl and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Whisk together all sauce ingredients in another bowl; set aside.
- Preheat griddle: Heat your Blackstone griddle to 400-425°F.
- Cook chicken: Add oil to the griddle, then cook marinated chicken strips for about 6-7 minutes total, flipping halfway through.
- Add veggies: Stir in chopped bell peppers and onion; sauté until tender.
- Sauce it up: Pour the bourbon sauce over chicken and veggies, cooking until thickened (4-5 minutes).
- Serve: Plate the bourbon chicken topped with green onions over rice or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg