Bourbon Chicken with Broccoli

🍗 Bourbon Chicken with Broccoli

🔹 Ingredients

➡️For the Chicken:

◾️2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

◾️1–2 tablespoons olive oil

◾️1 garlic clove, crushed

◾️¼ teaspoon ground ginger

◾️¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

◾️¼ cup apple juice

◾️⅓ cup light brown sugar

◾️2 tablespoons ketchup

◾️1 tablespoon cider vinegar

◾️½ cup water

◾️⅓ cup soy sauce

↪️For the Broccoli:

◾️2 cups broccoli florets, steamed

✅ Directions

1. ◾ Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes.

2. ◾ Stir in the crushed garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.

3. ◾ In a bowl, combine apple juice, light brown sugar, ketchup, cider vinegar, water, and soy sauce. Mix well.

4. ◾ Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 10–15 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.

5. ◾ Serve the bourbon chicken over steamed broccoli florets.

👉 3 Tips for Perfect Bourbon Chicken:

1. 🔹 Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes in a little soy sauce and garlic to boost flavor.

2. 🔹 Don’t overcrowd the pan when browning the chicken; cook in batches if needed.

3. 🔹 Simmer gently when adding the sauce—high heat can burn the sugar in the sauce.

✅ This bourbon chicken is sweet, savory, and slightly spicy—perfect over fresh broccoli or rice. With these tips, your dish will come out juicy, flavorful, and restaurant-quality every time!