Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken
This Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken recipe is a flavorful, slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken in a sweet, savory bourbon-infused sauce. Perfect for meal prep, busy weeknights, and family dinners, it's easy to make and pairs well with rice or veggies.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium recommended
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional, for heat
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening
- 2 tablespoons water
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir it into the sauce in the slow cooker and let it thicken for about 10 minutes on HIGH.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to coat in the thickened sauce.
- Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.