Bourbon Street Chicken (Chicken with Bourbon Gravy)

For the chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons sesame oil
For the sauce:
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup bourbon
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup water
2/3 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Chopped green onions, to garnish

Chop chicken into bite sized pieces and pat dry with a paper towel. Toss the chicken in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until the meat is browned and no longer pink. In a medium bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together with a whisk. Add the sauce to the browned chicken. Using a spoon, deglaze the bottom of the pan to get all of the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Bring the sauce to a boil. Turn down and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often until sauce has thickened. Serve over rice or whipped cauliflower. Garnish with chopped green onions. Serves 4 to 6.

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