Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Boneless Chicken Breast, Cut Into Bite Sized Pieces
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1- 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 cups Apple Juice
  • 13 cups Brown Sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons Ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 cups Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 cups Cold Water
  • 2- 1/2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 1 bunch Asparagus, Tough Ends Removed Then Cut Stalks Into Half Inch Sticks

Method

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