Honey Bourbon Chicken

 Honey Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
salt & pepper
½ cup diced onion
1 cup honey
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup ketchup
1 tbsp canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1-2 tbsp cornstarch
sesame seeds (optional)
¼ cup Bourbon

Instructions

Salt & pepper chicken and place in gallon-sized freezer bag.

In a medium bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, onion, (bourbon, if using) and add to bag. Zip close and freeze.

When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Empty contents into crock-pot and cook on low 3-4 hours, remove chick then slice into strips.

Combine 1 Tbsp cornstarch with 1 Tbsp water. Pour into crock pot & mix, If sauce doesn't thicken, add one more Tbsp of cornstarch and water.

Place chicken back in crock pot and stir around to coat.

Serve over rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds.