CROCK POT BOURBON CHICKEN RECIPE
This Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe is a must-try dish! Sweet, savory, and just the right amount of kick—this easy Crockpot dinner slow cooks chicken thighs in a rich bourbon-infused sauce. Perfect for weeknight meals and part of chicken slow cooker recipes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooked
- Cuisine: American-Chinese / Southern Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed
- 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
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place trimmed boneless skinless chicken thighs in the crock pot.
- In a bowl, combine light brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon whiskey, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Mix cornstarch and water together to create a slurry.
- Add slurry to crock pot and stir gently; cook for an additional 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Serve hot over rice or your preferred side.
Notes
- For best flavor, use high-quality bourbon whiskey
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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