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Andrew Fowler

Applebee's-Style Bourbon Chicken and Shrimp

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into strips
  • 12 oz peeled large shrimp
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Method
 

  1. Season chicken and shrimp separately with Cajun seasoning.
  2. Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 7 to 9 minutes until browned and 165°F; transfer to a plate.
  3. Cook shrimp in the same skillet 1 to 2 minutes per side until opaque and 145°F. Transfer beside chicken.
  4. Lower heat; melt butter and cook garlic 30 seconds. Add broth, Worcestershire, and brown sugar.
  5. Simmer 3 minutes until slightly reduced. Return chicken and shrimp; turn in glaze for 1 minute.