Not-Your-Momma's Bourbon Chicken | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• chives, to taste, sliced, for garnish