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Bourbon Chicken Recipe

Have you ever wanted to make Bourbon Chicken like the kind you get at the mall? This recipe is even better complements of The Gulf Palm Home Team.

Ingredients:

• 2 Pounds of Chicken Thighs
• 4 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
• 1 Tablespoon Canola or Sunflower Oil
• 1/2 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Minced Ginger
• 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Bourbon
• 1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1 Teaspoon Cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Water
• Sesame Seeds

Directions:

1. Dice the chicken into 1 – 1 1.2 inch cubes
2. Mix Canola or Sunflower oil with sesame oil in a wok and heat
3. Add chicken and cook until fully browned
4. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Add additional oil if needed
5. In a mixing bowl combine soy sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, and rice wine vinegar
6. Add the sauce to the wok and and allow it to simmer for about 3 minutes
7. In a mixing bowl whisk the water and cornstarch
8. Slowly add the cornstarch to the wok and continue to stir until it thickens. Use additional cornstarch if necessary
9. Garnish with sesame seeds
10. Serve and enjoy (many people enjoy it over white rice)!