not so bourbon chicken

How To Make not so bourbon chicken

• 1

  cut your chicken into small 1-2 inch pieces with some kitchen scissors.
• 2

  heat up a large skillet over medium high heat. once it is hot, pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into it.
• 3

  add your chicken pieces to the pan and let them cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4

  the chicken will start to get a bit juicy and bubbly.
• 5

  put the lid on the pan, slightly tilted and drain the juices out into the sink. return the pan to the stove top and continue cooking over medium high heat.
• 6

  into a medium sized mixing bowl, combine 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 cup apple or pineapple juice, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup soy sauce, a pinch of red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. whisk it all together until the cornstarch is dissolved and all ingredients are well combined.
• 7

  when your chicken has a light brown sear on some of the pieces, pour the sauce into the pan. stir it around to cover all the chicken pieces.
• 8

  reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover the pan with the lid at an angle to allow some of the steam to escape.
• 9

  let this simmer away for about 20 minutes, stirring a couple of times during the cooking period.
• 10

  serve over white or brown rice.
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