Bourbon Chicken (The Real One!)
Created by AnnieD on November 22, 2015
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 6h
- Cook Time: 40-45m
- Recipe #21845
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs (6 thighs, I used bone-in skinless)
- 3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons oil
- 5 tablespoons white vinegar
- 6 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon crushed fresh gingerroot (fresh, not dried!)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Green onions, sliced
- Cooked rice
How to Make
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FOR THE MARIATING
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Step 1: The chicken must be totally dry before using it for this recipe.
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Step 2: Combine the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, bourbon, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk until combined. Place the chicken in a baking dish (a casserole pan or something with high sides) with lid and pour the sauce over the chicken. Toss in the ginger, garlic, and half of the green onions. Cover and marinate 6-8 hours.
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WHEN READY TO COOK
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Step 3: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Uncover the chicken and bake directly in the marinade for 40-45 minutes, basting the chicken with the sauce periodically and/or turning the pieces upside down to get them baking in the sauce on both sides.
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Step 4: When the chicken is done, turn the oven temperature to broil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes to get a nice, browned exterior on the chicken. Serve with any extra sauce and scallions, over rice.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (268.3 g)
- Calories 634.1
- Total Fat - 48.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.4 g
- Cholesterol - 166.7 mg
- Sodium - 3099.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 17.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.3 g
- Sugars - 13.1 g
- Protein - 30.9 g
- Calcium - 27.9 mg
- Iron - 1.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg