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Bourbon Chicken

Bite-size chicken thighs simmer in a sticky apple cider, soy, ginger and brown sugar glaze, served over white rice with broccoli. The chicken cooks while the rice steams.

Total
37 min
10 prep · 27 cook
Serves
4
Scale it below
Calories
604
kcal per serving
Protein
42g
per serving
Glazed chicken pieces over white rice with steamed broccoli. 37 min

Ingredients

12 ingredients
4 servings

Contains gluten and soy. Always check labels.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated

604 kcal

Protein
42 g
Carbs
82 g
Fat
11 g
Fiber
5 g
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Method

7 steps 10 min prep · 27 min cook

Prep

  1. Step 1. Bring White Rice, most of the Water and Salt to a boil in a saucepan. Cover and simmer over low heat until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Take off the heat and let stand, covered.

  2. Step 2. Meanwhile, stir Apple Cider, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic and Ginger in a bowl. In a separate cup, stir Cornstarch with a little of the remaining Water.

Cook

  1. Step 3. Heat Vegetable Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear Chicken Thigh in batches until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch; transfer to a plate.

  2. Step 4. Meanwhile, put Broccoli and the rest of the Water in a covered saucepan over medium heat. Steam until bright green and tender-crisp, about 5 minutes; drain and take off the heat.

  3. Step 5. Return the chicken and any juices to the skillet. Pour in the cider mixture and simmer over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through with no pink inside, about 5 minutes.

  4. Step 6. Stir the cornstarch mixture again and pour it into the skillet. Simmer, stirring, until the glaze is glossy and coats the chicken, about 2 minutes.

Finish & serve

  1. Step 7. Fluff the rice and divide among bowls. Spoon the chicken and glaze over it and serve the broccoli alongside.

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Tips

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For a bourbon version, replace half the apple cider with bourbon; use gluten-free tamari instead of soy sauce if needed.

Good to know

Chicken is safe to eat when its thickest pieces reach 165°F inside.

Leftovers

Cool leftover rice promptly in shallow containers, refrigerate with the chicken and broccoli, and eat within 3 to 4 days.

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Produce
  • Apple Cider120 ml
  • Broccoli1 lb
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Ginger2½ tbsp
Meat & fish
  • Chicken Thigh1½ lb
Bread & grains
  • White Rice10½ oz
Cans & jars
  • Apple Cider Vinegar1 tbsp
  • Soy Sauce3 tbsp
Other
  • Brown Sugar1¾ tbsp
  • Cornstarch1 tbsp

Vegetable oil and salt count as in stock. Amounts follow your servings.

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