Crockpot Bourbon Chicken (Slow Cooker) Recipe

This Crockpot Bourbon Chicken (Slow Cooker) is delicious, tender and full of flavor.

Made with actual bourbon, and then slow cooked to perfection, this shredded chicken breast is both sweet and savory.

What is bourbon chicken?

Inspired by the famous Bourbon street in New Orleans, bourbon chicken is chicken that has been cooked in bourbon among other ingredients.

I like how the bourbon both tenderizes the chicken and adds flavor to the recipe.

Have you tried my Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken (Crockpot)

That tasty salsa chicken is a simple four ingredient Crockpot recipe featuring shredded chicken breast in a flavorful sauce. Both this recipe for bourbon chicken and that recipe for salsa chicken are delicious chicken recipes that can be slow cooked to perfection.

Low sodium soy sauce adds an added dimension to this recipe. You can find low sodium soy sauce here.

Why we love slow cooked bourbon chicken.

Bourbon is really the secret ingredients that makes this recipe a winner. It is the bourbon that makes this slow cooked chicken both tender and flavorful.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• The bold flavors of bourbon and soy sauce meld with the other ingredients and result in tangy, sweet sauce that will have you coming back for seconds.
• This is a really easy dump-and-go slow cooker recipe with no browning etc.
• Bourbon chicken goes great with rice, noodles, or even on a favorite bun.
• You can make this recipe about anywhere that you can plug a slow cooker in.
• Making this in a slow cooker makes it easy to take with you to a gathering such as a potluck dinner, tailgate, or a gathering with friends.
• This recipe is easy to make and tastes amazing.

Ingredients needed to make slow cooker Bourbon chicken.

• Chicken Breasts Boneless and skinless chicken breasts.
• Onion. Your onion should be chopped small.
• Garlic. Minced or sliced small.
• Bourbon. Actual bourbon- even the cheap stuff!
• Chicken Broth. Added for flavor and moisture.
• Brown Sugar. The perfect sweeeeeet complement and balance to that bourbon and the acids added to the pot.
• Soy Sauce. Use low sodium soy sauce so you can control the salt in this recipe.
• Lemon Juice. Freshly squeezed lemon juice works best.
• Tomato Paste. Added for flavor and texture.
• Ginger. A small amount of ground ginger adds a nice accent.

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Tips for making the best bourbon chicken.

Chicken breasts were used to make my bourbon chicken. You can alternatively use boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

More helpful tips for you.

1. You can also make this recipe into a honey bourbon chicken. To make this a “Honey Bourbon Chicken” simple swap out the brown sugar for honey (it's 1:1 swap).
2. Take the heat up a notch to make this even more authentic. You can add pepper flakes or hot sauce to spice up the sauce.
3. Lemon juice adds acid to the chicken which helps in making it tender. The lemon juice can be swapped with apple cider vinegar for the same result.
4. Don't have bourbon on hand? Similar beverages, such as whiskey, can also work in this recipe.
5. Can I make Bourbon Chicken without bourbon? Yes, if you do not want to use bourbon, you can use chicken broth or apple juice instead.
6. If you find that your sauce seems to thin after slow cooking you can thicken it. Simple stir in 1:1 cornstarch and water (for up to two tablespoons each).

How to make Crockpot Bourbon Chicken

Prep Time : 10 minutes .
Slow Cook Time : 6-7 hours on low (3-4 hours on high) .
Servings: 8, depending on how it is served. .

1. Place your chicken breasts, chopped onion, and minced garlic into your slow cooker.
2. In a medium bowl, use a whisk to mix together your bourbon, chicken broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, tomato paste, and ground ginger. Then pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
3. Cover your slow cooker, set the temperature on low, and cook for six to seven even hours (or high for three to four hours.
4. Check on the chicken periodically while it is slow cooking. If the sauce seems thin, you can remove the chicken during the last 30 minutes of cooking and set it aside. Then in a small bowl, whisk the cold water and cornstarch together and add it to the sauce in the slow cooker, stirring thoroughly.
5. Your chicken is done slow cooking when it is 'pull-apart tender' and reaches an internal temperature of at least 165℉.
6. When your chicken has finished cooking, carefully use two forks to shred it. You can transfer the chicken to a work area, such as a cutting board, to do this and then return it to the slow cooker.
7. Stir the chicken and sauce in the slow cooker so that the chicken is well covered with the sauce. Then serve as desired.

Expert Tip 👉 Does the alcohol in the bourbon cook off in a slow cooker? According to experts, yes. However if you are worried about the alcohol not fully cooking off, you can turn the slow cooker to high and remove the lid. After cooking for about 30 minutes, the alcohol should evaporate. You can add broth as needed to replace the lost liquid.

How to store this shredded slow cooker chicken.

Once the chicken has fully cooled, you can store in an airtight container. When properly stored, this chicken should keep for up to five days when refrigerated or up to six months when frozen (you can thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating it).

You may also be interested in these slow cooker/crockpot chicken recipes.

• Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
• Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken (Crockpot)
• Crockpot (slow cooker) Chipotle Chicken Pasta
• Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) Satay Chicken
• Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) Parmesan Garlic Chicken
• Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken (Slow Cooker)

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Crockpot Bourbon Chicken (Slow Cooker) Recipe

Crockpot Bourbon Chicken (Slow Cooker) Recipe, deliciously slow cooked tender and flavorful sweet and sour chicken breasts.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time7 hours hrs

Total Time7 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: crock pot, crockpot, slow cooker

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Servings: 8

Equipment

• Crockpot
• Slow Cooker
• Whisk
• Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

• 3 lbs Chicken Breasts -Boneless and skinless chicken breasts.
• ½ cup Onion -Chopped small.
• 4 cloves Garlic - Minced or sliced small.
• ½ cup Bourbon
• ½ cup Chicken Broth
• ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
• ¼ cup Soy Sauce -low sodium
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
• ½ tsp Ginger -Ground

Instructions

• Place your chicken breasts, chopped onion, and minced garlic into your slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, use a whisk to mix together your bourbon, chicken broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, tomato paste, and ground ginger. Then pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
• Cover your slow cooker, set the temperature on low, and cook for six to seven even hours (or high for three to four hours.
• Check on the chicken periodically while it is slow cooking. If the sauce seems thin, you can remove the chicken during the last 30 minutes of cooking and set it aside. Then in a small bowl, whisk the cold water and cornstarch together and add it to the sauce in the slow cooker, stirring thoroughly.
• Your chicken is done slow cooking when it is 'pull-apart tender' and reaches an internal temperature of at least 165℉.
• When your chicken has finished cooking, carefully use two forks to shred it. You can transfer the chicken to a work area, such as a cutting board, to do this and then return it to the slow cooker.
• Stir the chicken and sauce in the slow cooker so that the chicken is well covered with the sauce. Then serve as desired.

Recipe Notes

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.

Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

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Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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Crockpot Bourbon Chicken (Slow Cooker) Recipe, deliciously slow cooked tender and flavorful sweet and sour chicken breasts.

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