Where is bourbon chicken from

Some claim it comes from Kentucky, home to most of the bourbon distilleries in the United States. Others say it's named for Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Was it created by a Chinese chef in New Orleans as a localized version of drunken chicken, which uses rice wine?

Does it even contain bourbon? While some of these questions will never be answered, we can tell you if it actually contains bourbon. The answer is "Sometimes! The other thing we are sure about is that this dish, which features four of the five flavor groups, will be a hit with your family.

Course Main Dish. Add chicken and toss to coat. Serve hot with rice. For questions about recipes or other information, contact Susan Maslowski at mudriverpottery aol.

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Forgot your password? Request login link. Need an account? Thankfully, it's relatively easy to make this dish from the comfort of your own home. All you need is soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, and bourbon whiskey that you'll end up using to prepare your sauce. But like with many dishes that incorporate liquor , beer, or wine, there comes a common misconception that you can't actually get drunk from eating them.

But is that true? I also boiled the sauce to reduce it. I let it cook for about 15 minutes at a hard boil and I still thought it was too runny. Next time I won't cook down all the sauce, it made a lot. I served the chicken with white rice and steamed veggies.

It turned out sweet and had a taste similar to Hawaiian style Teryaki. Since I have never had Bourbon Chicken from the mall I can't really compair. My husband who isn't a fan of Asian food and my one year old daughter both really liked the chicken. I will make this again. My family loved it. It only took about 30 minutes. This one is a favorite for us.

My oven went on the fritz so I had to do this on the stovetop. I cut into thin strips and used fresh grated ginger, and 2 cloves crushed garlic. Omitted the powders. Thickened with a little cornstarch. Served over basmati rice seasoned with saffron and peas. This has a wonderful flavor. I was leary of the amt. This tastes sort of like General Tsao's but just has a unique flavor all its own due to the bourbon. Now I know what to do with the big bottle of bourbon I bought by mistake.

Thanks for this super easy recipe packed with flavor. I made this for my husband and I and another couple. I cut up 8 boneless breasts smaller Tyson ones into bite-sized pieces and marinated over nite and then baked it as instructed and it was delicious.

We ate it all served over rice. I was embarrassed that I didn't have more to serve! The bourbon taste wasn't too strong - maybe because I baked it long enough. Judy Swope-Meader. If you are looking to duplicate the bourbon chicken found in the malls this is not it.