Recipe

Authentic Thai Basil Chicken (Very Easy and Fast)

Name: Authentic Thai Basil Chicken (Very Easy and Fast)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; ¼ cup minced onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup reduced sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup bourbon (or apple juice); 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 cups cooked rice; 2 green onions, sliced

Bourbon chicken is a dish with New Orleans roots that's easy to make with chicken thigh pieces cooked in a sweet brown sugar, bourbon, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce glaze. Serve with rice for a restaurant-worthy meal.

Prep 15mCook 15mTotal 30mServes 4

Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Gather Ingredients.
2
Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken. Cook and stir until browned; transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
4
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until softened and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes.
5
Stir remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, soy sauce, broth, bourbon, brown sugar, vinegar, and crushed red pepper together in a small bowl.
6
Add sauce mixture to skillet; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
7
Return chicken to skillet. Cook and stir until coated in sauce and heated through, about 2 minutes.
8
Serve over rice. Top with green onions.

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