Bourbon Chicken..Ahh how I love thee.

So I found this WONDERFUL recipe on my friend, Melanie's, recipe blog. She's an amazing cook and an amazing woman who cracks me up all the time with her clever and witty posts. You can find her awesome blog at www.mykitchencafe.blogspot.com. (anyone who knows how to just add a link to a word..Let me know! I'm computer lame.) I'm so glad that she posted this recipe and that I chose to make it because it has become a regular in our house. No, there is not really bourbon in this recipe, but the mixture of flavors gives it a hint of flavor. It's truly wonderful.



BOURBON CHICKEN:

Ingredients:
2lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons oil (for pan-frying)
cornstarch (for dusting, optional)

Sauce:
1 garlic clove (minced)
¼ teaspoon ginger (I used ground ginger)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup apple juice
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
½ cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce

Directions:
Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces, and if you choose lightly dust with cornstarch. Heat oil in your wok and fry chicken bits in batches until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

In a bowl combine all sauce ingredients. Pour into wok and bring to a boil. Add chicken bits back to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.