Kelly’S Cajun Grill Bourbon Chicken Recipe

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Drink the bourbon and get delivery, or save the whiskey for this delectable Cajun Cafe recipe with bourbon and enjoy your meal!

Chicken should be marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger powder, dried minced onion, whiskey, and white wine for several hours (best overnight). Chicken should be baked at 350°F for an hour in a single layer with the marinade, basting every ten minutes. Remove chicken. Scrape pan juices with all the brown bits into a frying pan. Heat. Add 2 tablespoons white wine. Stir. Add chicken. Cook for 1 minute.

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BEST Cajun Bourbon Chicken Recipe | Kelly’s Cajun Grill Copycat

Food Court Bourbon Chicken Copycat Recipe 🔗

A copycat recipe for the bourbon chicken served at many food court Chinese restaurants. This may not be authentic Chinese food, but it is delicious.

Prep: 10min

Total: 35min

Nutrition Facts: calories 573.07 kcal, Fat 36.4 g, Trans Fat 0.22 g, Cholesterol 172.5 mg, Carbohydrate 15.28 g, Protein 43.73 g, Fiber 0.17 g, Sugar 13.4 g, Saturated Fat 10.16 g, Sodium 749.43 mg

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 LB chicken thighs, skinless.
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (I used 4 turns on the pepper mill)
  • 1/3 Cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 Cup Bourbon (or whatever brown whiskey you have sitting around. Dark rum would probably work too). If you don’t keep alcohol in your house you can substitute apple juice or cranberry juice. If you use juice, use a little less brown sugar. It really is delicious with just apple juice and no Bourbon.
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar (white wine vinegar or plain white vinegar would do if you don’t have rice vinegar)
  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar, tightly packed
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tbsp cold water

Instruction:

  1. Cut the chicken thighs into 1 inch pieces, and remove any excess fat or skin.
  2. In a small bowl combine the ginger, pepper, soy sauce, whisky, water, garlic, vinegar and brown sugar. Set aside.
  3. In a large saute pan or skillet heat the oil on medium high heat.
  4. Add the chicken and cook until the juices have cooked off and the chicken starts to brown, about 8-10 minutes. Stir the chicken every 1-2 minutes so it doesn’t burn and browns evenly.
  5. Add the bourbon mixture and stir well. Allow the liquid to come to a boil and then turn the heat down to medium. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Don’t rush this as you want the alcohol to cook off from the whiskey.
  6. Add in the cornstarch liquid and stir briskly. The sauce will thicken quickly.
  7. Serve over rice.

FAQ

What is bourbon chicken sauce made of?

The sauce’s secret ingredients are garlic, ginger, chicken stock, bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, and three tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. At first glance, the sauce will seem excessive, but it cooks down and reduces nicely.

What is Cajun chicken made of?

Why Is It Called Bourbon Chicken? According to legend, the dish was made famous in a Chinese restaurant that was situated on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, hence the capitalization of the word “Bourbon” in the name.

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