crockpot bourbon chicken ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.9 from families and weeknight dinner fans)
🥢 Sweet | 🧄 Savory | ⏱ Set-It-and-Forget-It
If you’ve been craving tender chicken with a rich, bourbon-infused sauce, this Crockpot Bourbon Chicken recipe is your new go-to. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or even a simple date night at home — all without standing over the stove.
Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Bourbon Chicken
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (low) or 2–3 hours (high)
- Serves: 4–6
- Budget-Friendly: Around $12
- Flavor Profile: Sweet, tangy, rich, and savory
- Perfect For: Busy nights, family dinners, easy takeout-style meals at home
Ingredients – Sweet, Savory, and Simple
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced or grated
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, for thicker sauce)
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions, sesame seeds
How to Make Crockpot Bourbon Chicken
Step 1: Prep the Chicken
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place in the crockpot.
Step 2: Mix the Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, and ginger. Pour evenly over the chicken.
Step 3: Cook Low and Slow
Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
Step 4: Optional Thickened Sauce
If you like a thicker sauce, remove chicken to a plate. Stir cornstarch and water into the sauce, switch crockpot to Sauté, and cook 5–10 minutes until thickened. Return chicken to the sauce.
Serving Ideas for Crockpot Bourbon Chicken
- Over steamed white or brown rice
- With stir-fried vegetables or broccoli
- Tossed with cooked noodles for a comforting bowl
- Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for extra flavor
What Everyone’s Saying About This Recipe
“Hands down the best slow cooker chicken I’ve made. Sweet, tender, and full of flavor!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Emily P.
“My kids loved it, and I loved how easy it was!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Jason T.
“This tastes like restaurant-quality bourbon chicken. So impressed!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Sarah M.
🍗 Crockpot Bourbon Chicken – Sweet, Savory, and Totally Hands-Off
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a small bowl, whisk together bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, and ginger.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat (optional). Brown chicken 2–3 minutes per side for extra flavor, then transfer to slow cooker.
- Pour bourbon sauce over the chicken, making sure each piece is coated.
- Cover and cook on Low for 4–5 hours or High for 2–3 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- (Optional) For a thicker sauce, remove chicken and stir in cornstarch slurry. Turn slow cooker to Sauté for 5–10 minutes until sauce thickens, then return chicken.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
FAQ – Crockpot Bourbon Chicken
This Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken is tender, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights. If you love effortless slow-cooker meals, try this Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes for another savory, family-approved dinner that’s just as easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy.
