Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into bit size pieces
• 1-2 cups Flour
• 1 cup Buttermilk*
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 4 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1 small bunch Asparagus, cut into half inch sticks
• Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
2. Place diced chicken in a bowl and cover with buttermilk.
3. In another bowl add your flour.
4. Line a baking sheet with either a silpat or parchment paper.
5. Working in batches dredge the chicken in the flour and place on prepared baking sheet. Continue until all the chicken had been coated with flour. Mist the chicken with olive oil or cooking spray.
6. Bake at 475 degres for 20-25 minutes or until chicken forms a nice golden crust.
7. Well the chicken is cooking make the sauce. In a medium saucepan whisk together garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, apple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, cider vinegar, water and soy sauce. Bring to Boil.
8. Mix the cold water with the cornstarch and add to the sauce. Return sauce to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened*.
9. Heat a tablespoon of olive oli in a small skillet and saute the asparagus until tender*.
10. Toss the chicken and asparagus with the sauce.
11. Serve over steamed rice.