SLOW-COOKER BOURBON CHICKEN

Slow-Cooker Bourbon Chicken image

Add a grown-up kick to your next slow cooker dinner with this no-fuss recipe that features the warm, deep flavors of bourbon, soy, honey and ginger.

Provided by Angie McGowan

Categories Entree

Time 6h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup bourbon
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup uncooked instant white rice
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped green onions

Steps:

Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix bourbon, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ketchup, onion, garlic and gingerroot. Add chicken.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker to plate; shred with 2 forks or break into bite-size pieces with spoon. Return chicken to slow cooker.
Cook rice in water as directed on package.
Serve chicken over rice; sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 55 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1360 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g