Name: Copycat Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 lb Large shrimp peeled and deveined; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/4 cup All-purpose flour; 1.5 cups Chicken broth; 1/4 cup Bourbon; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp Brown sugar; 1 tsp Garlic-minced; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 2 cups Long-grain rice; 4 cups Water

Recipe tier

A flavorful and satisfying dish inspired by Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp, made accessible for home cooking.

Total 1h

Serves 4

Steps 8

Ingredients 19

Chicken
1.5 lbs 680 g Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Shrimp
1 lb 450 g Large shrimp peeled and deveined
Sauce
cup 120 mL Butter
cup 60 mL All-purpose flour
1.5 cups 360 mL Chicken broth
cup 60 mL Bourbon
2 tbsp 30 mL Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Brown sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic-minced
tsp 2.5 mL Onion powder
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Rice
2 cups 480 mL Long-grain rice
4 cups 960 mL Water

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Instructions

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Cook Rice: Combine Rice ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
Prepare Chicken: Season Chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Cook Chicken: Cook chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F / 74°C). Set aside.
Cook Shrimp: In the same skillet, cook Shrimp until pink and opaque. Set aside.
Make Sauce: In a large saucepan, melt Butter. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
Continue Sauce: Gradually whisk in Chicken broth until smooth. Add Bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, Brown sugar, Garlic, Onion powder, and Cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
Combine: Add Chicken and Shrimp to the Sauce and heat through.
Serve: Serve over Rice.