Copycat Bourbon Chicken

This mall food copycat bourbon chicken is a favorite every time we visit the food court.

Maybe you've tried it and loved it, but haven't thought of making it at home?

This version homemade without all the additives is 100 times better, and you're in for a treat!

With all the different fast food places, it's the one meal that everyone wants here in our home.

This flavorful cubed chicken is perfect over just plain white rice, stir-fried rice or coconut rice.

The bourbon really makes this Asian chicken deliciously prepared in no time, it's so simple.

The best part about this, it's homemade without that MSG that gives everyone problems.

Wholesome ingredients that are worry-free from things you can't pronounce and perfect every time with hardly any cooking skills needed.

We love Asian flavors and make a delicious Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon, and another favorite is slow cooker beef broccoli that's also so good!

This copycat recipe is spot on and you will never order it out again!

Scroll down to this super simple recipe and make it yourself!

this is a bourbon chicken found in most Asian food courts in a mall copycat recipe

What is Bourbon Chicken?

Bourbon chicken is a dish named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana and for the bourbon whiskey ingredient.

The dish is commonly found at Cajun-themed and Chinese restaurants.

The recipe includes soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and bourbon whiskey in the base, and has a coating of this delicious sauce.

Some recipes need marinating, my easy recipe doesn't use that step and comes out perfect!

Ingredients Needed for Bourbon Chicken

olive oil
boneless skinless chicken thighs
ground ginger
granulated garlic powder
black pepper
soy sauce
Bourbon or use apple juice if you prefer over alcohol
rice vinegar (found in the Asian section of your supermarkets)
brown sugar, firmly packed
cornstarch mixed in 3 tablespoons of cold water
Optional: Toasted sesame seeds for garnish and cayenne pepper to taste for a little heat

Suggestions Side Dishes:

White Rice
Stir-Fried Rice
Coconut Rice
Vegetable Medleys
Steamed Broccoli
Cooked Sweet Potatoes
ramen noodles cooked

this is white rice made to the package instructions in a big white bowl

Tips

Substitute apple juice for bourbon for no alcohol
Use any parts of the chicken boneless if you don't like the thigh meat
Add 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce for a different flavor
Sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish
Add cayenne pepper for heat
Hot peppers can be added when sauteeing the chicken
You can substitute white vinegar for rice vinegar
This chicken can be done in an instant pot sear first then add the rest of ingredients and put on slow cooker mode for 4 hours on high

this is chicken sauteed with herbs and spices in a big wok pan

The Chicken

Sauteed the chicken on both sides quickly on medium-high heat adding the seasoning.

You can add fresh garlic and grated ginger if you have it, otherwise dried is what I have on hand and make this often on a whim.

If we want this kind of meal, I prefer to have ingredients on hand that will make this recipe in a pinch!

I have substituted chicken breasts, boneless of course and cubed.

The thighs are always a juicer part of the chicken and preferred as the copycat recipe shows you will find used in the mall food.

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One Bite an You'll Be Hooked

Although I originally thought that Bourbon Chicken was an Asian dish, it is actually a Cajun dish in origin named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

But it doesn’t really matter where it originated this copycat Bourbon chicken with one taste will amaze everyone when you make this recipe!