Bourbon Chicken

This stuff is amazing.  My whole family loved it.  Even Mr. Picky Pants asked for seconds.  I served it with creamy chicken rice and homemade dinner rolls.  Yummy.  Tastes better then the mall version :) and I didn't pay the mall price for it either !

As I was looking at the recipe I was glad to see that Bourbon Chicken does not contain any bourbon.  Not because I don't like the stuff, I do, but I was out.  Out of bourbon.  Why is it named Bourbon Chicken if there is no bourbon ????  These are the kinds of questions that keep me awake at night.

Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients?

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces


1 -2 tablespoon olive oil

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/4 teaspoon ginger

3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I used 1/2 for Mr. Picky Pants)

1/4 cup apple juice

1/3 cup light brown sugar

2 tablespoons ketchup (I used 4)

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup soy sauce

Directions:

1 Heat oil in a large skillet.

2 Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.

3 Remove chicken.

4 Add remaining ingredients, heating over medium Heat until well mixed and dissolved. (I let this cook for a few minutes to reduce and thicken up)

5 Add chicken and bring to a hard boil.

6 Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

7 Serve over hot rice and ENJOY