Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions (or more to taste)
• Sauce
• 1/2 tsp. fresh grated ginger
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red chili flakes
• 1/3 cup apple juice
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. honey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup Bourbon
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all sauce in a small bowl

Place chicken in slow cooker, pour sauce over top. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or on high 3 hours

Remove chicken and chop into bite sized pieces and cover to keep warm

Meanwhile, combine 3 tablespoons water with cornstarch. Turn slow cooker up to high. Whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Cover and allow to thicken, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes). Stir chicken back into the sauce and add in green onions

Serve over rice.

Note: The sauce can also be thickened on the stove top. Create the slurry as above and whisk over medium heat until thickened. Return to slow cooker with chicken and stir in green onions.