WW Low-Point Bourbon Chicken (0–1 Points)
- 1 point if you add cornstarch or honey
🧾 Ingredients (4 servings)
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed (0 pts)
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos for less sodium) (0)
- ½ cup unsweetened apple juice or diet apple juice (0)
- 2 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup (0)
- 1 tbsp bourbon (optional – flavor only, alcohol cooks off) (0)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (or ½ tsp ground)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional heat: red pepper flakes
Optional thickener (adds points):
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (+1 point total for recipe)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken over medium heat until lightly browned.
- In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, apple juice, sugar-free syrup, bourbon, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and pepper.
- Pour sauce over chicken. Reduce heat and simmer 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- If you want it thicker, stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes more.
- Serve hot.
🍚 Serving Ideas (0 Points)
- Over cauliflower rice
- With steamed broccoli or green beans
- In lettuce wraps
🔥 Tips to Keep It LOW POINT
- Skip honey/brown sugar
- Use sugar-free syrup
- Skip oil – cooking spray only
- Thicken by simmering longer instead of cornstarch
