Bourbon Chicken

This bourbon chicken steeps overnight in an umami-rich whiskey, brown sugar, and soy sauce marinade in this easy recipe for baked chicken breasts.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 313 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.375 cup bourbon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Mix together brown sugar, soy sauce, bourbon, dried minced onion, ginger, and garlic powder in a small bowl until well combined; pour over chicken. Cover the dish and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven, basting frequently, until chicken is well browned and juices run clear, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 5

Gather all ingredients.