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Instant Pot Copycat Bourbon Chicken

This Instant Pot copycat bourbon chicken is not only an easy weeknight dinner, but will throw you back to the famous dish of the '90s food courts.

Original recipe: delish.com

Yield:
6 servings
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
0 sec
Total:
40 min
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Ingredients

  1. 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  2. 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  3. 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
  4. 1/4 c. ketchup
  5. 1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
  6. 1 tsp. ground ginger
  7. Kosher salt
  8. Freshly ground black pepper
  9. 4 cloves garlic, minced
  10. 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  11. 1/3 c. bourbon
  12. 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  13. 3 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  14. Cooked rice or mashed potatoes and sliced scallions, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk broth into cornstarch until well combined. Add brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and whisk to combine.
  2. Set Instant Pot to "Sauté." Cook garlic and oil, stirring frequently, until garlic is fragrant and light golden, about 2 minutes. Pour in bourbon and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and broth mixture.
  3. Lock lid and pressure cook on High for 4 minutes. Follow manufacturer's guide for slow release, making sure to wait until cycle is complete before unlocking and removing lid.
  4. Set Pot to “Sauté” and bring mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened to a gravy consistency, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Divide rice among plates. Spoon chicken mixture over. Top with scallions.