Saucy Bourbon Rooster – The K...

We are able to’t get sufficient of this Saucy Bourbon Rooster and neither will you. This tangy, spicy but candy sauce is the actual star of the present right here. Serve it up with white rice or chow mein noodles, and add steamed veggies for a whole meal that’s prepared in half-hour.

For extra Bourbon recipes, attempt Chef Cayt’s Famous Apple Bourbon Caramel Sauce.

Why Our Recipe

• Candy, sticky, and finished in half-hour which is even quicker than takeout.
• Juicy hen smothered in a sauce that can depart you desirous to lick the plate clear.
• Devour it plain or serve it over steamed rice, chow mein, or rice noodles.

New Orleans is among the greatest cities on this planet for meals with taste. It’s a spot the place a bunch of various cuisines have fused collectively to create among the greatest flavors. This one is a fusion of Cajun and Chinese language cooking and Cajun delicacies itself is a mix of Native American, West African, French, and Spanish cuisines. New Orleans simply takes the most effective from the whole lot and places it collectively. This dish has a candy and spicy sauce that can make your style buds tremendous glad! I really like the bourbon as a result of it provides a deep richness to the sauce—add slightly or loads!  And for those who don’t have bourbon readily available, we’ve got a straightforward substitute choice for you. 

Ingredient Notes

• Rooster: Reduce the hen into even bite-size items. We use boneless skinless hen thighs as a result of they’re juicy, however you should utilize hen breasts for a leaner choice.
• Cooking Oil: You should use any impartial cooking oil like canola, avocado, or vegetable oil.
• Garlic: Freshly minced garlic supplies the most effective taste, however jarred minced garlic works if that’s what you’ve acquired.
• Sesame Oil: Situated within the Asian meals aisle of the grocery retailer. We go along with untoasted right here as a result of we cook dinner with it, whereas toasted sesame oil is for ending.
• Rooster Broth: Utilizing a low-sodium choice lets you greatest management the flavour—it’s a fantastic chef tip.
• Orange Juice: Provides a sweetness and tang to the sauce. No want for freshly squeezed, however you’ll be able to.
• Brown Sugar: Provides caramelization, will increase the sweetness, and balances out the orange juice and bourbon. Use mild or darkish brown sugar.
• Bourbon: Nearly all of the alcohol cooks off so it’s thought-about secure to serve to anybody, however for those who want to cook dinner with out alcohol, you’ll be able to substitute with apple juice with slightly bit vinegar combined in.
• Soy Sauce: Low-sodium is an efficient choice for controlling the salt ranges, however your commonplace soy sauce is what we’ve utilized in recipe improvement. Coconut aminos may also be used.
• Purple Pepper Flakes: These add only a trace of warmth. Double it if you wish to convey extra warmth, or depart it out completely for those who aren’t into spicy.
• Inexperienced Onion: Offers a pop of colour and slightly delicate onion chunk.

Rooster Choices

We love utilizing boneless, skinless hen thighs. They’ve simply sufficient fats to remain juicy and flavorful, even for those who unintentionally overcook them slightly.

Rooster breasts will work too. Simply remember the fact that they cook dinner quicker and may dry out extra simply. You’ll wish to watch them slightly extra carefully and intention to drag them off the warmth as quickly as they hit 165°F.

Cooking with Bourbon

Bourbon is what provides this dish its signature taste. It provides a slight smokiness and sweetness. It additionally helps tenderize the hen whereas it cooks. And don’t fear, many of the alcohol cooks off in the course of the simmer, so all you’re left with is wealthy taste and it’s thought-about completely secure to serve to anybody.

For these wanting an alcohol-free choice, you’ll be able to nonetheless make a scrumptious bourbon hen with out the bourbon. Apple juice is our favourite substitute with 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar combined in. It provides the same sweetness with just a bit fruitiness and the vinegar mimics the bitter punch of alcohol.

Wok or Skillet

Chef Cayt loves utilizing a wok for saucy recipes like this one, nevertheless it’s not required. A wok’s excessive, sloped sides make it straightforward to toss and stir the whole lot collectively with out spilling, they usually assist the sauce cling to each piece of hen. It additionally heats up rapidly and evenly, which suggests your hen cooks quick and your sauce reduces superbly with out burning.

A 12-inch skillet will completely get the job finished. Simply be sure that it’s giant sufficient to present the whole lot slightly area so the hen sears as a substitute of steams. Use what you’ve acquired, and the outcomes will nonetheless be scrumptious.