Description
Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken is a must-try dish that combines tender chicken thighs with a sweet and savory bourbon sauce, perfect for any dinner occasion. This easy-to-make recipe allows the slow cooker to do all the work while you enjoy the tantalizing aroma filling your kitchen. Ideal for family gatherings or meal prep, this dish is both comforting and versatile. Serve it over rice or in wraps, and watch it become a new favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 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
- Cornstarch and water for thickening
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Pour over chicken.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken and shred it. Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry; stir into the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and cook for an additional 5–10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve warm over rice or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (high) or 6 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg