Instant Pot Bourbon Chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 266cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 3 Tablespoons ketchup
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons bourbon
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, bourbon, and olive oil.
- Cut chicken thighs into bite sized chunks and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour sauce into bowl with chicken.
- Add contents of bowl to the Instant Pot, close the lid, and seal the vent. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
- When done do a quick release.
- Remove lid and change the setting to saute.
- Make a slurry from the cornstarch and water. Stir the slurry into the sauce and allow to cook until thickened, about 2-4 minutes.
Notes
- 3 Tablespoons of bourbon is all you need, which is about the size of a mini shooter (50ml) you can find at the liquor store. It will add caramelized sweetness to the sauce which is exactly what we want. That said, if you would still like to omit the bourbon then you can substitute it with apple juice.
- We use chicken thighs because we love the flavor it adds to the dish, however, you can substitute with chicken breasts if that's what you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 266cal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
