Chinese Bourbon Chicken Recipe

[ramon122088]

As soon as she said "overnight" i stopped watching.....Im hungry NOW! Lol

[officerrumpke]

Nice, I always buy this chicken at a Chinese restaurant and always wondered how to make it

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@officerrumpke Thank you so much for watching and subscribing - I really appreciate it :)

[ljk1181]

this was good thanks. the first time my chicken was wayyy too tender. it was like rubber. i think i used too much bourbon. this recipe came out better when i didn't let it sit for too long.

[nikkomyers]

Great recipe!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@nikkomyers Thank you :)

[random2310]

Where did this video go?! NOOOOOOOOOOO

[random2310]

@random2310 Its back! Awesome!

[xBBYDOLL23]

what happens if i use bourbon and cola? (premixed drink) has anyone tried it? I'm from new zealand and we dont have bourbon chicken. An american friend of mine was talking about it and I really want to try it. It looks amazing! But I dont even know what its supposed to taste like :S

[MotoXwife]

Can something non-alcoholic be used in place of the bourbon? BTW love your channel....you really do a great instructional video. My 10 year old daughter and I made your Honey Walnut Chicken last night and it was out of this world delicious. Thank you!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@MotoXwife The bourbon actually gives this dish most of it's flavor; and the alcohol burns off as it boils. You could use chicken broth or vegetable broth in place of it if you wish, but it will change the flavor a bit.

Thank you so much for trying my recipes and writing - I really appreciate all your comments :)

[eseereoj]

Lela, you are a saint! That Tifa teaching Chinese cooking on Toutube is scary...

[supertrex2]

love Asian women that can cook :p

[eseereoj]

@supertrex2 Plz check out "Chinese cooking Tifa" on Youtube.  She makes one sick by her visual equivalent of food poison...

[supertrex2]

@eseereoj thats just nasty...

[Talisa20]

What is bourbon exactly is it a oil ?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@Talisa20 Bourbon is an alcoholic beverage, like vodka and gin. When you cook with it the alcohol burns off and you are left with just the flavor added to the dish :)

[Talisa20]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy oh okay thanks

[mnight207]

Hey, Lila. Are you married? I love your channel...

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@mnight207 Yes I am; thank you so much for watching :)

[ketambugy]

I bought something called Soy Sauce Paste, is that the same as thick soy sauce. If not can I still use the paste ?

[LaredoPokerPlayer]

I did the recipe while it did not taste like the bouron chicken at the mall, my end result was great. I added onions and mushrooms to the stir frying and layed it over a bed of white rice and it was so delicious! Thanx for the recipe keep up the great work...

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@LaredoPokerPlayer Thank you so much for trying this :)

[GoGETTER2001]

can you use olive oil instead of peanut oil?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@GoGETTER2001 Olive oil tends to smoke at high temperatures and would most likely burn before the chicken is cooked in this recipe. Vegetable oil or canola oil would work well as a substitute :)

[cacagordo]

was that an IKEA Wok??????

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@cacagordo no, it's a Joyce Chen wok :)

[Cappadoccia04]

@cacagordo Lol -- I just bought my IKEA wok a few weeks ago for like $9.

[theMANEtopic]

@cacagordo I thought it was an IKEA wok too lol

[hsandlin10]

I didnt like it all that much.. it was just OK but it cannot be compared to the bourbon chicken thats at my local mall.. I want so desperatly to find a recipe for that and tried this to see and it's not the same..

[Friesnketchup4u]

@hsandlin10 yeah weird... my local mall has the best bourbon chicken too cant find the same recipe anywhere

[Funnyasian22]

You sound like you got an egyptian accent :) and great body

[Funnyasian22]

You sound like you got a texas accent :) and great video

[koko9544]

whisky with chiken?

[Jelloxox]

@koko9544 lol yeah.its pretty common and delicious.

[migdaliaaccius]

I tried this recipe and was really looking forward to it, but was very disappointed. The I measured everything per the printout on the website. The bourbon had an overpowering flavor. I'm thinking it's because I left it marinating for 2 days (I was busy). Could this be the reason it was so strong?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@migdaliaaccius It may be due to the longer marinade time; but also I've had other's who did not bring the marinade to a full boil. This will also cause it to be strong in flavor as well :)

[fathermerrindude]

the video says 2 tsp. of cornstarch but the recipe on bellaonline says 1 tsp. which is it? would like to know since I just ordered the thick soy sauce.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@fathermerrindude Oh I"m sorry - This has been up for a long time and no one has ever noticed this - it is 2 tsp - thank you so much for pointing this out :)

[migdaliaaccius]

Looks so simple and delicious. Love it! I'm deffinately starting tonight.

[tvaldez108]

wow Lela, I want to marry You! You reveal ALL the best asian recipes. So easy and they taste awesome. Plus your presentation skills are simple. Thanks soooo much.

[mathieuliem]

and.. and.. and..

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@mathieuliem I know, I know....I've actually fixed my repetitiveness in my newer vids :)

[elguapovelasco8]

Hot n cooks two thumbs up I'm trying this recipe tonight

[denishafo]

I thought it was UNSAFE to add uncooked juices to COOKED meat, am I wrong?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@denishafo This is SAFE because you boil after adding it, thus removing all the bacteria :)

[TheAdorableChef]

~I love this!! thank you for this video ;-)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@TheAdorableChef Thank you for watching :)

[ballietbran]

just subbed :)

[goflorida6]

Im alergic to ginger so do you HAVE to use ginger? Or will it just not taste right?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@goflorida6 It will still be good with out the ginger :)

[goflorida6]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy thank you very much

[goflorida6]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy thank u very much

[gtoutofthawrld]

this is the chicken that they put on toothpicks and try and force feed to you at the mall food courts,lol

[mrsmerilyn13]

made this today and it taste good i added some hotpepper seeds to give it a little spice. The family love it! thanks for the recipe :)

[laywa84]

yummy i drink bourbon. I have some in the fridge right now LOL. hmmm I think i will make it, but with wings :)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@KratosRamos Thank you - I appreciate it :)

[Nicheven]

I have to thank you again Lila, I had been looking for a bourbon chicken recipe and stumbled upon your bella recipe when I remembered I'd already seen this here on your channel! I'm probably going to attempt this this weekend, thanks again!

[Mrmja]

Where can I find thick soy sauce because when I went to the grocery store they did not know what I was talking about?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@Mrmja Thick soy is usually found in most Oriental grocery stores. If you can't find it you can just use a mix of 1/2 soy sauce and 1/2 molasses :)

[MusicforMe123]

@Mrmja Believe it or not, you can get it on Amazon..com.

[LB5694]

@Mrmja sometimes the thick soy sauce is called soy sauce marinade

[shufflespack]

hm i love you!

[QueenNefertiti87]

Lila, thick soy sauce would be very hard to find in Greece, where i live. Is there something i could substitute? More sory sauce and a little bit of honey for example? Thanks!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@QueenNefertiti87 Hi - for this recipe you can just use a 1/2 and /12 mix of regular soy sauce and molasses. Thank you for watching :)

[robertlewisvazquez]

your kitchen is awesome and your very pretty

[ravenfaust6669]

normally id be a little withheld on trying to cook Asian but you make it look quit easy, thanks im gonna try to make this for the wife one nite :D

[miguelmadison]

This recipe is like that of the mall Chinese?

my recipes tend to know a lot of bourbon, and are not as sweet.

[iNsaNePiNk08]

@miguelmadison Yuhh Talkin Bout The Galleria In White Plains, New York?

[miguelmadison]

@iNsaNePiNk08

yes

[iNsaNePiNk08]

@miguelmadison Ohh.. Yeahh Thats Chicken Is Whats Up. lol

[pandmonium2k7]

I made this tonight and it was really good on my fried rice mmm and I made your egg drop soup also very good although i added sesame oil to it.

Thanks for the great videos!!

[pandmonium2k7]

what about heating it up so the sugar mixes in good? thats what i did because the sugar was not blended properly

[curlygurlxo]

@pandmonium2k7 using a wisk helps to dissolve sugar better than just stirring, no need to heat the marinate because its going to be heated later so anything that didnt combine before would definitely combine then

[cjewimberly]

How much bourban do you put in it? You never said how much

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@cjewimberly I put in 1/4 cup of the bourbon :)

[rty1955]

@cjewimberly if you check the video at 1:00 ALL the ingredients are there.

[Trixrocks]

Can you live with me? this looks delicious.

[katherinedasia]

How many hours do u let it marinate

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@katherinedasia Overnight - so about 8 to 12 hours :)

[katherinedasia]

@AsianCookingmadeEasy thanks!! i can do it in the morning and eat it for dinner!!

[josephmccolley]

damn you, i was totally ganna make this untill you said let it marinate over night

[Darrylk123]

Good job thanks. :-)

[dennyyoung215]

I LOVE YOU!! My local Chinese Restaurants' menu offers Bourbon chicken but they don't actually make any so they had to improvise when making it, they actually never even heard of it until I mentioned it from their menu. Perhaps I can show them this video along with some recipes to help them to make actual Bourbon chicken! I love bourbon chicken!

[kurtgainz]

thanks for the recipe (your beautiful as well)

[lildude8210]

Awsome....as usual you and recopes are so wonderful...Thank you very much for your videos.

[ljguy300]

Excellent presentation made me think i was watching the food network really great camera work and the voice was really soothing and easy to follow thank you for this

[JonasBrothers9045]

is bourbon an alchohal? and can kids eat it?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@JonasBrothers9045 Bourbon is an alcohol, but when boiled looses it's alcohol content, so kids can eat it, just make sure you bring it to a rolling boil :)

[curlygurlxo]

@JonasBrothers9045 the alcohol boils out when you cook it, leaving behind just the flavor

[emerfoll06]

Hi, this recipe looks delicious, thank you. Could I use a non stick pan or pot instead of a wok? I don't own a wok. I also own an iron grill skillet if that would work better??

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@emerfoll06 A non stick pan would work great too. Thanks for the comment and for watching :)

[fleetingbynight]

Do you have a preference on what bourbon to use?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@fleetingbynight Actually for this recipe I just use Jim Beam :)

[XtcRaver420]

@fleetingbynight I think Jack Daniels would give it a nice slighlty smokier flavor

[sassyangel2020]

hello i just watched this vidio and thanks for the great recipe now i can make this for my boyrfriend who really oves burbain chicken this will be so helpfull thank you

[impalaw]

Hello. The recipe sounds great and want to try it. Is there anything i can substitute for the cornstarch but won't sacrifice taste or texture.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@impalaw You can use arrowroot in the same amount :)

[33milk33]

hi, i just wondering is there anyway to bbq grill it instead of using wok. thank you

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@33milk33 Althought I've not tried it, you could drain and skewer the marinated chicken pieces and grill them. Then if you want a sauce you could bring the marinade to a boil, let it simmer for a few minutes, then add the cornstarch and pour it over the grilled chicken :)

[MrMikeyboy1002]

Thank you very much for this video. I have moved from NYC to NW Florida, and they just do not make good asian food down here, not like in NYC because up there asian food is a very competitive market.

So I have had to switch to making all of the meals home-made instead of ordering from a rest. Thanks for the video ;)

[NEG2009]

hmm.. The food looks amazing. But Gosh.. that's a nice ass kitchen.. I want that kitchen!

[mermaid11236]

hi, is there anything that can be used to sub the bourbon, would like to make this for the kids?? thanks

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

@mermaid11236 Hi - the bourbon gives this dish it's main flavor. There is really nothing to use as a substitute that would produce the same results. The alcohol in the bourbon does burn off when you cook it, so you are not actually getting any alcohol in the final dish, just the flavor :)

[TheMadafada]

very helpful and very beautiful girl you are..keep it up

[dcrsaradb]

Can you also please make a video on how to cook Yuling Duck with Yuling Sauce? Thank you.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I will put that on my request list - thanks for writing and watching :)

[lypham09]

Can you make a video how to make Chinese Roast Duck? Thanks.

[Astonyx]

Just a suggestion but you should definitely add the corn starch to the initial list of ingredients you post at the beginning of the video...

[LINDOCULIACAN]

I have a question.. is someone holding your camera or how r where is it placed at? I am trying to make this recipe but I wanted to post it as a video responce to yours since it is your recipe = )

[Astonyx]

Tripod? lol

[LINDOCULIACAN]

Yeah but she's filming it from the top not from like the side that is wy I asked = )

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Hi- It is just a sony digital camera that takes movies too on a tripod. The tripod has a swivel head on it and you can position it up/down/side to side :)

[sarelle500gr]

please add beef with oyster sauce recipe !!

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I added this to my request list. Thanks for watching :)

[jackofclubz]

I LOVE THE WAY IT SIZZLES

[1fredluver]

lol me too it looks so good

[mmdghr]

omg thank you !!!!!

[psp785]

nice video I've been craving for burbon chicken this week i'm away at school but no where around here sells it so I want to make it now :)

[amrcngrl1203]

Can you use molasses instead of dark or was it thick soy sauce.? I can't find that in my area.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Thick soy is actually a combination of molasses and regular soy sauce. So you can just mix about 1/2 and 1/2 :)

[amrcngrl1203]

Hi Lila, what is the least amount of time you can marinate this for? Is 5 hours ok?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Hi - you can probably get away with 3 to 4 hours :)

[moofushu]

many thanks for posting this recipe.

[dedildy]

I have a question...what side dishes do YOU normally cook with bourbon chicken??

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I usually just serve it with fried rice and stir fried green beans :)

[VALADEZ05]

What is bourbon?? I never knew you get it at the liquior store?? No Clue. I thought it was a spice or just idk ...It looks delicious i dont know many different plates to cook so im excited to try this one cause i love eating it when i go to the malls ;) Your videos are so helpful

[XtcRaver420]

Bourbon is a style of American Whiskey

[livinboys]

how much is a little bit of water

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

about a tablespoon :)

[ctotoye2]

enough to disolve the cornstarch

[SuPaFlY171989]

Bourbon Chickennnnnnn!!  :D :D :D :D :D

[sindy731]

Lila I have to say that,I really enjoy watching your recipes you are such a great cook, I like the way you explain the process of each recipe, so easy to follow, thank you so much .

[18CaStRaDoMiS89]

Bourbon chicken is a godsend, really it is.

[Rashonda82]

Awesome job, Lila.

[Glamourshock21]

hey,

I just wanted to know if there is a way you can marinate for a shorter period time, then overnight?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

You can marinate it for just 4 hours - the flavor will not be as intense, but it will still be good :)

[shortnsweet288]

That looks really delicious! I'm not much of a cook, but it definitely looks easy enough.

[dacapital09]

i love ppl that try 2 help THANKKKKK YOU HOPE FORE MORE! IM TRY 2 MAKE IT NEXT WEEK

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Thank you for watching and for the great comment :)

[melind757]

That looks great,can you do a house lo main

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Yes- I'll put this on my list of requests - thanks for watching :)

[hetlir]

I cant tell if your bowls are huge or your hands are tiny, hehe.

[claresa14]

that looks so good!

[justmenoonebutme]

i love ya videos they make me so hungry and inspires me to learn to cook more stuff. thank you for posting them

[theproducegarden]

great recipe!

[hylah16]

I tried this recipe last night. I have to say it was great! I have three kids and all three of them (even my picky 6 year old) loved it! Thanks for a great quick and easy recipie!!

:)

[jihadacadien]

That sounds and looks pretty good =) thanks for all the vids !

[Darkheroeslord]

Great new recipe!!!!!

I tried nearly all of ur recipes, and they are brill!!!!

[lovelyhairbear]

great video! i'm going to have to try this recipe soon. if i may, i would like to request a wonton noodle soup recipe or how to make chinese custard in a crust recipe please. =)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I will put these on my list of requests - thank you for watching :)

[hylah16]

Hi there, i could not find thick soy sauce anywhere. I did find Bead Molasses in the asian section. Could I mix that with soy sauce to make thick soy sauce?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Yes you could use that or even just regular molasses :)

[hylah16]

Thank you for your quick response! I am going to prepare this tonight and it will be our dinner tomorrow! YUM!! :)

[resler101]

That looks really good. No need to worry about pathogens because she boiled the marinade.

[GIBSONguitarsNC]

hmm.. interesting. but, wouldnt this be so much better with dark meat? instead of breasts? i bet it works either way...

and is there some kind of substitute for the thick soy sauce? because i have no idea where to get some. thanks

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Although dark meat does have a little more flavor, I always prefer the breast meat simply b/c it's healthier. You could use either in this recipe :)

For this recipe you can substitute the thick soy with 3/4 tsp of molasses and 1/4 tsp regular soy :)

[daFranch1se69]

Im shocked no one said something about it, but I read and hurd from tv cooking shows that you never reuse marinades that had raw protein. Since bacteria lives on that liquid. Hopefully IM wrong because I am going to give this recipe a try.

[TASHUN1980]

Well no I've heard the same thing.Whenever I use marinades I'll just use enough for what I'm making fresh.But I never reuse marinade,that my meat ahs been in. But hey I guess it may work for some...lol

[faylinameir]

you'll be fine, if you're really worried about it, boil the marinade for 2-5 minutes prior to adding it to the chicken. But notice she brought it to a boil before she added the thickener. I promise you'll be fine, done it for years :)

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

As long as you boil it as in this recipe, it will be fine :)

[gristlethrob777]

i've been reusing marinades as sauces for years & have never become sick. neither have the people i've cooked for. always make sure you boil the marinade for a few minutes, though, to kill any bacteria.

[joreknight]

i tried bourbon chicken in a cajun place, but it looks almost the same.

is this the same thing?

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

I don't think this would be the same. I'm thinking the cajun version would be a bit spicier :)

[bellitawurst]

Wow that looks delicious!

[Wivanunu]

What is bourbon made from? I am allergic to rum and the sulfites in wine.

[powerplantop]

Bourbon is primarily made from corn.

[AsianCookingmadeEasy]

Bourbon is made from corn - as stated above, and rum is made from sugar and molasses. I don't think there are sulfites in bourbon, but the best thing would be to ask the person at the liquor store. Also, the thick soy sauce does have molasses in it - just in case your allergy to rum is directly related to the molasses. Thanks for writing :)

[KleineShira]

Hmm...Great!

[TeHGoodReverend]

Finally :)!

[reddhalia]

Thank you, great!

[jurbina15]

Can't wait to try this!

[hylah16]

This sounds really good!