Dinner for 4

Chinese Bourbon Chicken

Name: Chinese Bourbon Chicken
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 8 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 5 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp + 1/2 tbs cornstarch; 1 1/2 tsp mirin; 1 tsp fish sauce; 1/2 tsp each: kosher salt; 2 1/2 whole scallions; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock; 8 tbsp bourbon; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp sesame oil

$9.97for 435 minServes 4

Chicken cooks in a bourbon, soy, garlic, and brown sugar sauce until browned, tender, and safely cooked through.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.42Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.97

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.49 per serving$9.97 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
8 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
5 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp + 1/2 tbs cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp mirin
1 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp each: kosher salt
2 1/2 whole scallions
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
8 tbsp bourbon
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil

Steps

Whisk the bourbon, chicken stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch in a bowl.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss it with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mirin, and salt.
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, turning often, until it reaches 165 F, then transfer it to a plate.
Add the remaining oil and sauce to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
Return the chicken and scallions to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce coats the chicken.

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