Quick and Delicious Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken Recipe!
The world of flavors with this Easy Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken! Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish brings a delightful mix of tender chicken, a rich bourbon-infused sauce, and a hint of sweetness, all ready in under an hour. Impress your family with this restaurant-quality meal that's both satisfying and easy to make!
Easy Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken
4
servings10
minutes22
minutes450
kcal5
minutes37
minutesDive into the world of flavors with this Easy Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken! Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish brings a delightful mix of tender chicken, a rich bourbon-infused sauce, and a hint of sweetness, all ready in under an hour. Impress your family with this restaurant-quality meal that's both satisfying and easy to make!
Ingredients
- Protein
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Liquid Base
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Thickener
2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Sweeteners
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- Sauce Components
1/4 cup tomato sauce (replacing ketchup)
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
- Seasonings
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Aromatics
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- Oil
1 tablespoon canola oil (replacing vegetable oil)
- Flavor Enhancers
1/3 cup bourbon
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- For Serving
Cooked rice or mashed potatoes and sliced scallions
- Alternative Ingredients
Tomato sauce replaces ketchup for a less sweet and more tomato-forward flavor.
Canola oil replaces vegetable oil for a lighter fat profile with less saturated fat.
Directions
- Mixing Ingredients – In a large bowl or measuring cup, dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth thoroughly. Stir in brown sugar, tomato sauce, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Sauté Aromatics – Activate the ‘Sauté' function on your Instant Pot. Heat canola oil and sauté minced garlic until it becomes fragrant and slightly golden, about 2 minutes.
- Deglaze and Combine – Add bourbon and apple cider vinegar to the pot; let it boil and reduce by half, roughly 2 minutes. Add chicken pieces and the previously prepared broth mixture.
- Pressure Cooking – Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and set it to pressure cook on High for 4 minutes. Ensure to follow the slow release method recommended by the manufacturer before opening the lid.
- Thicken Sauce – Switch the Instant Pot back to ‘Sauté' mode. Let the chicken and sauce simmer until it thickens to a gravy-like consistency, about 8-10 minutes.
- Serve – Serve the bourbon chicken over cooked rice or mashed potatoes, garnished with sliced scallions.
Equipment
- instant pot
- measuring cups and spoons
- chef's knife
- cutting board
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 450kcal
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 35g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
- Sodium: 600mg
- Potassium: 500mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 25g
- Vitamin A: 100IU
- Vitamin C: 1mg
- Calcium: 50mg
- Iron: 2mg
