Honey Bourbon Chicken and Broccoli
This honey bourbon chicken features juicy coated chicken and tender broccoli in the most incredible honey bourbon sauce! Serve this hearty chicken over hot rice with lots of green onions and sesame seeds on top.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 348kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into 1-in florets
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hot rice, green onions, and sesame seeds for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch, salt, and pepper together, tossing until chicken is evenly coated in cornstarch.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil, and swirl to coat bottom. Begin adding chicken to skillet, shaking off excess cornstarch back into bowl. Cook chicken until golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally. Transfer chicken to a clean plate and set aside for a moment.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together apple juice, bourbon, soy sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until combined. Set aside for a moment.
- Add broccoli to same skillet you used for the chicken and sauté in pan drippings over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
- Pour sauce into skillet over broccoli and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 3-5 minutes until heated through and sauce is thickened and clinging to chicken.
- Remove bourbon chicken from heat and season sauce with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve warm over hot rice with green onions and sesame seeds garnished on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store chicken and broccoli in refrigerator up to 6 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 6oz chicken ( calculated without rice) | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.4g | Protein: 31.2g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 14.9g | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg