Panda Express Blazing Bourbon Chicken Copycat
A sweet, sticky, and slightly spicy copycat of Panda Express Blazing Bourbon Chicken made in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup Bourbon
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions or chives optional, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper. Once coated toss with cornstarch until they are coated evenly.1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, 3 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.2 teaspoons grated ginger, 2 cloves garlic
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, honey, and ketchup. Pour this sauce mixture into the garlic-ginger mixture.1/3 cup Bourbon, 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons ketchup
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for about 5 minutes, or until it thickens slightly. If you want it thicker, mix in a slurry which is made up of 1/2 tbsp corn starch and 2 tablespoons water and allow it to cook for a few minutes to thicken.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to coat it with the sauce. Continue to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through.
- Serve your bourbon chicken over steamed rice and garnish with chopped green onions or chives, if desired.1/4 cup chopped green onions or chives
Notes
- For extra heat, add cayenne.
- For thicker sauce, use slurry.
- Apple juice can replace bourbon.
- Do not overcrowd pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 35gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 1607mgPotassium: 569mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
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