Bourbon-ish Chicken

So this is the homemade version of bourbon chicken without the bourbon :) and it is really really good! The sauce is tangy and slightly sweet and well just yummy. All of my children liked it! Yay! That is quite the accomplishment because there is usually at least one dissenter amongst them. They even wanted seconds. And my husband also loved it. I think I'll be making this often. Oh, and it is an almost 30 minute meal (like 35 minutes with cutting up the chicken), so it's great for a busy night. Thanks to Jamie Cooks It Up for another great recipe.


Bourbon-ish Chicken

5 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup apple juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces (scissors makes this easy). Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces and cook over medium high heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. After 10 minutes chicken should be slightly browned, but not all the way cooked through.

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl combine: garlic, apple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, water, soy sauce, and pepper flakes. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Add this to the chicken after it has cooked for about 10 minutes. Bring to a boil, turn down heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes with lid on the skillet at an angle to allow some of the steam to escape. Stir a few times during cooking. Serve over rice.