You’ll feel like a professional chef when you fry up a batch of keto bourbon chicken! This New Orleans recipe is a party on a plate.
Is Bourbon Keto
This recipe is named after both Bourbon street in New Orleans and the fact that there is a bit of real bourbon in the sauce. Yes, it’s perfectly fine to cook with liquor like bourbon. Bourbon (and other types of hard liquor) basically don’t have any carbs.
If you haven’t cooked with liquor before, start with these easy bourbon chicken recipe. You’ll see how wonderfully the alcohol cooks out of the sauce, leaving behind sweet oak notes.
Cajun Bourbon Chicken
This is a salty-sweet Cajun chicken recipe that shows of really well for adults and tastes so good that kids will like it too! I made it pretty mild, but you can kick up the heat easily by adding some red pepper flakes and using more ginger paste.
If you ned this recipe to be completely gluten-free, I suggest using a gluten-free soy sauce or some coconut aminos. It has all the taste of soy sauce without the traces of gluten.
Keto Bourbon Chicken
It might surprise you, but there are just 2 grams net carbs in each serving. And this recipe makes four servings! Double the recipe so you can eat this throughout the week.
Store cooked bourbon chicken in a sealed container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to three days. Then, all you have to do is reheat them!
Best Bourbon For Bourbon Chicken
Honestly, you can’t go wrong with any bourbon you choose. Here’s a tip that will help you, though. A bourbon that is high in rye will leave behind more flavor and even taste a bit spicier in the chicken.
Jim Bean is a popular bourbon for sauces like the one on my bourbon chicken.
What To Eat With Bourbon Chicken
Bourbon chicken is traditionally served on top of a bed of rice. So, I suggest making your favorite cauliflower rice to serve on the side. In fact, Cajun cauliflower rice would be perfect!
For a veggie, make bacon and green beans. The mild, savory flavors pair well with the bold bourbon chicken.
And if you love the flavors of teriyaki or other Asian recipes, make some keto Chinese noodles to serve on the side. They have a lot of similar ingredients, so they are perfect with the cauliflower rice or in place of it.
Keto Bourbon Chicken Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients that you’ll need to make this keto bourbon chicken recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces
Olive oil
Minced garlic
Chicken broth
Bourbon
Soy sauce
Swerve brown sugar substitute
Sugar free ketchup
Ginger paste
Onion powder
Salt and pepper
Green onions
Instructions:
Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste as well as the onion powder.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, and sear the chicken until mostly cooked through.
Reduce the heat to medium.
In a bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, chicken broth, bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar substitute, ketchup and ginger paste.
Pour the sauce into the skillet with the chicken, and toss to coat. Continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Serve garnished with chopped green onion.
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Keto Bourbon Chicken
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs cut into bine-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cup Bourbon
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
- 2 tbsp Sugar-Free Ketchup
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green Onions chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste as well as the onion powder.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, and sear the chicken until mostly cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- In a bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, chicken broth, bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar substitute, ketchup and ginger paste.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the chicken, and toss to coat.
- Continue to simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve garnished with chopped green onion.
Notes
Net Carbs: 3 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Chicken Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto bourbon chicken recipe, then I have some more amazing keto chicken recipes you should make next. You’ll want to add them to your regular dinner rotation!
