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CROCK POT BOURBON CHICKEN RECIPE glazed chicken in bowl on white napkin with clear water
Yesica Andrews

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe: Simple Delicious Dish

Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe is a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy dish that combines tender chicken thighs with a rich bourbon-infused sauce. This Bourbon Chicken Recipe Crockpot is perfect for busy weeknights and is one of the best Easy Crockpot Dinners and Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes you can make. Serve it over rice for a comforting and flavorful meal everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Place the trimmed chicken thighs in the crock pot.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the light brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon whiskey, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, honey, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic until smooth.
  3. Pour the bourbon sauce over the chicken thighs in the crock pot.
  4. Cook on low for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  5. About 15 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry.
  6. Stir the slurry into the crock pot to thicken the sauce.
  7. Continue cooking on low for the remaining 15 minutes.
  8. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
  9. Serve the bourbon chicken hot over cooked rice.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, you can add more cornstarch slurry gradually until desired consistency is reached. Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently on the stove or in the microwave.