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Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe is a must-try dish! Recipe

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe is a must-try dish! Recipe
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This Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken recipe offers a flavorful and tender dish made with boneless skinless chicken thighs slow-cooked in a rich sauce of bourbon, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, it combines sweet, savory, and slightly spicy notes and is best served over rice or cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed

Sauce

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup bourbon whiskey
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Thickening

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Garnish

  • ¼ cup chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Place the trimmed boneless skinless chicken thighs at the bottom of your slow cooker, ensuring they are spread out evenly for even cooking.
  2. Make the sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together light brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon whiskey, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic until fully combined.
  3. Combine and cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  4. Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and chop or shred to your preferred texture using two forks or a knife.
  5. Thicken the sauce: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to form a slurry. Stir this into the sauce left in the slow cooker, then return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix thoroughly.
  6. Final simmer: Allow the chicken and sauce mixture to cook for another 5–10 minutes with the slow cooker on low or warm setting until the sauce thickens to a glossy consistency.
  7. Garnish and serve: Turn off the slow cooker, sprinkle chopped green onions on top, and serve immediately over white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
  • Adjust the red pepper flakes to control the spice level according to your preference.
  • If you prefer a stronger bourbon flavor, you can add a splash more bourbon, but be cautious as cooking reduces alcohol content but intensifies flavor.
  • Chicken thighs are preferred for their tenderness and flavor but you can substitute with chicken breasts if desired, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat well.

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