Panda Express Bourbon Chicken
Copycat Recipe
2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, chopped
1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 clove grated garlic
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
8 chopped green onions for garnish
steamed white or brown rice
vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Cook rice. Add bourbon, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, vinegar and brown sugar to chicken. Let marinate about 30 minutes – 2 hours. Drain chicken and reserve marinade. Preheat a large skillet or wok. Drizzle wok or skillet with oil and add chicken. Stir fry until browned. Add marinade. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in 1/4 cup water and add to chicken. Bring back to a boil and continue to simmer until thickened. Serve bourbon chicken over rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
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