Bourbon Chicken in the Crockpot

Now this is a meal I know my husband would have loved.  He was a bourbon man - Jim Beam!  That is what I was bought him, Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries.  Jim Beam and only Jim Beam. 

This is a very easy dish to make.  You probably have to run to store to get the bourbon.  If you are not a drinker like me, just buy a small bottle because you don't need that much.

I found this recipe on the "Spend with Pennies" website.  How I ended up there, I have no idea.  This is the second time I have made this recipe and it is good.  Oh, how I wish I had made this for my husband, he would have loved it.  Oh well.

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless chicken thighs
3 T cornstarch
3 T water

Sauce:

1/2 t fresh grated ginger (or just a few dashes of ground ginger)
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 t crushed red chili flakes (I omitted because I don't like spicy)
1/3 cup apple juice
1 1/2 T honey
1/4 cup brown sugar (doesn't matter if it is light or dark)
1/4 cup ketchup
3 T cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup soy sauce
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Stir all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.

Place the chicken in the crock pot and pour the sauce over the top of the chicken. 

Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3 hours (**it was ready on low for me in about 5 1/2 hours)

Remove the chicken and chop into bite size pieces. 

Add 3 T of water to the 3 T cornstarch and whisk together.  Turn the cooker up to high (if it isn't already) and pour the cornstarch mix into the sauce. Stir until the sauce starts to thicken, add the chicken.

I served this over rice.

Entire Recipe:

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless chicken thighs
3 T cornstarch
3 T water

Sauce:

1/2 t fresh grated ginger (or just a few dashes of ground ginger)
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 t crushed red chili flakes (I omitted because I don't like spicy)
1/3 cup apple juice
1 1/2 T honey
1/4 cup brown sugar (doesn't matter if it is light or dark)
1/4 cup ketchup
3 T cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup soy sauce
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Stir all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.

Place the chicken in the crock pot and pour the sauce over the top. 

Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3 hours (**it was ready on low for me in about 5 1/2 hours)

Remove the chicken and chop into bite size pieces. 

Add 3 T of water to the 3 T cornstarch and whisk together.  Turn the cooker up to high (if it isn't already) and pour the cornstarch mix into the sauce. Stir until the sauce starts to thicken, add the chicken.

I served this over rice.

Verdict:

This is really good!!  I made this before and both my son and his girlfriend loved it.  I know this would have been a huge hit with my husband.  Definitely a winner in my family!!