Description
Bourbon Chicken on the Griddle is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your kitchen. This sweet and tangy chicken, perfectly grilled on a flat top or Blackstone griddle, is ideal for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings. With just the right balance of savory bourbon sauce and tender chicken, this meal can be served over fluffy white rice or with a side of fresh vegetables for a wholesome dinner that everyone will love. In about 40 minutes, you can create a flavorful dish that is sure to impress family and friends, making it a go-to recipe for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into thin strips)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 6 mini sweet bell peppers (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- ½ medium onion (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- 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 2 lbs of sliced chicken breasts in 1 tbsp cornstarch for 20 minutes.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients: ½ cup chicken stock, ⅓ cup soy sauce, ½ cup bourbon, ¼ cup apple juice, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 2 tbsps ketchup, 1 tbsp sriracha, ½ tbsp minced garlic, and ¼ tsp minced ginger.
- Preheat griddle to 400-425°F and lightly oil the surface.
- Cook marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Add chopped vegetables and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
- Pour sauce over chicken and veggies; cook for another 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or preferred side dishes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg