Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons corn starch / cornflour
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger (sauce)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (sauce)
• ½ teaspoon chili flakes (sauce)
• ⅓ cup apple juice (sauce)
• 2 tablespoons honey (sauce)
• ¼ cup brown sugar (sauce)
• ¼ cup ketchup (sauce)
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar (sauce)
• ¼ cup water (sauce)
• ¼ cup Bourbon (sauce)
• ¼ cup soy sauce (sauce)

Directions

1. Mix all sauce ingredients 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.
2. Remove chicken and chop into bite sized pieces. Strain liquid and place over medium high heat in a small pot.
3. Combine 3 tablespoons water with 3 tablespoons cornstarch. Whisk into boiling sauce along with 1 clove minced garlic. Stir until thickened.
4. Pour over chicken pieces in the slow cooker and stir. Serve over rice.