Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken with a Sweet-Savory Sauce
Tender chicken thighs cook slowly in a glossy bourbon sauce made with apple juice, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, and brown sugar. Serve this easy dinner over rice.
Servings: 6
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Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 4 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tbsp green onions sliced, for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Whisk the apple juice, bourbon, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and garlic together, then pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes more until the sauce thickens.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions if desired.