Bourbon Chicken by Dapur Sinolin

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240 ml) unsalted chicken stock
• ¼ cup (60 ml) bourbon whiskey
• ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
• ¼ cup (60 ml) pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) apple cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Sinolin cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil
• 1 ½ pounds (681 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chucks

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

1. Whisk together chicken stock, bourbon whisky, soy sauce, maple syrup, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and chili flakes in a medium bowl.
2. Whisk together cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
3. Heat a wok or large saute pan over medium-high heat. Once hot add vegetable oil and sesame oil.
4. Add chicken and spread into one layer. Allow it to cook for 2 minutes without moving.
5. Stir-fry the chicken until no longer pink, 1 minute.
6. Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
7. Add in bourbon sauce mixture. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to help some of the alcohol evaporate and the sauce reduce.
8. Stir cornstarch slurry and then add to the pan. Stir bourbon chicken until sauce has thickened, 60 to 90 seconds.
9. Serve garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.