Dinner for 6
Bourbon Chicken
$6.77for 4370 minServes 6
Chicken thighs slow-cook with bourbon, apple juice, brown sugar, and garlic before the sauce is thickened.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, 3 lb$2.29/lb typical | 3 lb | $6.87Typical price |
 | Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Juice, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.16 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarMustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarWine, beer and spiritsSoy sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 370 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
$1.69 per serving$6.77 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions (optional)
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- salt and black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Place the chicken, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, apple juice, honey, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, bourbon, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
- Cook covered on low for 6 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
- Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and cook on high for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the optional green onions.
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