Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our amazing Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken! This dish is not only easy to make, but it's also incredibly delicious!

Imagine tender juicy chicken cooked in a rich bourbon ginger sauce that will leave you craving for more. You can serve over rice, with a side of steamed broccoli, or inside some dinner rolls for a mouthwatering bourbon chicken sandwich! Your whole family will love it!

Crockpot Bourbon Chicken:

Ingredients

• 5-6 skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts - about 3 pounds

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided

• 1/4 cup sliced green onions (optional)

For the Sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 4 tablespoons canola oil

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/2 cup apple juice

• 1/4 cup bourbon

• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• 1/4 cup lite soy sauce lower sodium

• 1/3 cup ketchup

• 1.5 tablespoons honey

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Mix all of the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.

2. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and in a large bowl toss it with 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

3. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce mixture on top of the chicken.

4. Cook on High for 3 to 4 hours

5. 15 minutes before cook time is up, combine the remaining tablespoon of cornstarch to 2 tablespoons of water and create a slurry.

6. Turn slow cooker up to high.

7. Whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce.

8. Cover and allow to thicken, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes).

9. Add in green onions.

10. Cook until the sauce is thickened.

11. Serve over white rice. Sprinkle with extra green onions (optional).