Low Carb Boiled Bourbon Chicken
Bourbon chicken is one of my favorite mall foods, you know, the kind of food you get only when at the mall?
I knew I had to find a way to prepare it in a much lower carb way. Here are the results of my attempt. Its a hit!
Ingredients
| Chicken breast | 1 1/2 Pound , cut in bit size pieces | |
| Chopped garlic | 1 1/2 Clove (7.5 gm) | |
| Ginger paste | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Red pepper flakes | 1/2 Teaspoon (Use Less For A Less Spicy Dish) | |
| Apple juice sweetened with splenda | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (Healthy Balance Apple Juice) | |
| Splenda brown sugar blend | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar free ketchup | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Rice vinegar | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Low sodium soy sauce | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Olive oil | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Bourbon | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Xanthan gum | 1/2 Teaspoon (Optional) |
Directions
Heat oil in pan and add chicken pieces. Cook for about 6 minutes then remove from pan.
In a bowl mix remaining ingredients except the xanthan gum.
In the same pan at the liquid mixture and bring to slow bowl for about 4 minutes.
Add the chicken and cook covered on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.
*If mixture is not think enough you can add the xanthan gum to thicken.
Serve with cauliflower fried rice. Enjoy!
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Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 197Calories from Fat 47
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g7.7%
Saturated Fat %
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 154 mg6.42%
Total Carbohydrates 7 g2.3%
Dietary Fiber %
Sugars 5 g
Protein 26 g52%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
