Easy Bourbon Chicken: Restaurant-Quality Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

• For the chicken:

• 3 pounds chicken breasts – (boneless and skinless, chopped into 1-inch pieces)

• 4 tablespoons cornstarch – (plus ½ – 1 tablespoon extra, see notes)

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon pepper

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil – or use sesame oil for more flavor

• For the sauce:

• 4 cloves garlic – minced

• 1 cup chicken broth – (use low-sodium if you prefer less salt)

• ⅔ cup soy sauce – (use low-sodium if you prefer less salt)

• ⅓ cup apple juice

• ⅓ cup ketchup

• ¼ cup bourbon – see notes for a kid-friendly version

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar – or less, to taste

• 1 cup brown sugar – dark or light

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes – optional, or use more for a spicy sauce!