Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients (13)

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup bourbon anything good enough to mix into a cocktail (Bulleit is my go-to)
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic minced (about 4 teaspoons)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces (or boneless, skinless chicken breast)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil or grapeseed oil
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions plus additional for serving
• 2 cups prepared brown rice for serving