Bourbon Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 475 F.
2. 2
   Place diced chicken in a bowl and cover it with buttermilk.
3. 3
   In another bowl add your flour and set it aside.
4. 4
   Line a baking sheet with either a Silpat or parchment paper and set it aside.
5. 5
   Working in batches dredge the chicken in the flour and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
6. 6
   Continue until all the chicken has been coated with flour.
7. 7
   Mist the chicken with olive oil or cooking spray.
8. 8
   Bake at 475 F for 20-25 minutes or until chicken forms a nice golden crust.
9. 9
   While the chicken is cooking make the sauce.
10. 10
    In a medium saucepan whisk together garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, apple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, cider vinegar, water and soy sauce.
11. 11
    Bring to a boil.
12. 12
    Once the sauce has hit a boil, mix the cold water with the cornstarch in a small bowl then add it to the sauce.
13. 13
    Return sauce to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened.
14. 14
    Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat then saute the asparagus until tender.
15. 15
    Toss the chicken and asparagus with the sauce.
16. 16
    Serve over steamed rice.