crockpot bourbon chicken

the temperature here in chicagoland is starting to creep up so i have been going through all of my saved recipes to find something that didn't involve the oven (we are trying to wait until the last possible minute to turn our ac on) so i switched my planned menu up (today was supposed to be pork tenderloin) and decided on this recipe. the original recipe calls for cooking the chicken in a skillet but i had a lot of things going on today so i decided that i would turn this into a crockpot recipe so i didnt have to worry about dinner. i also decided halfway through the cooking process that i was going to add broccoli to the meal. i wouldn't do that again (although i used frozen broccoli because its all that i had on hand. it may have turned out differently if i had fresh broccoli)

anyways, my hubby and i thought this was delicious... my kids- not so much. the barely got it in their mouths before promptly spitting it out and refusing anymore.

also for some reason i cant upload the pic (its not a good one anyway lol) so there is no pic for this one at the moment, but i will get it up as soon as i can

crockpot bourbon chicken
from http://eatcakefordinner.blogspot.com/2012/05/bourbon-chicken-over-rice.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EatCakeForDinner+%28%3Ccenter%3E+++Eat+Cake+For+Dinner%21%3C%2Fcenter%3E%29

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

1 Tbl. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, grated

1/4 c. apple juice

1/3 c. brown sugar

1 Tbl. ketchup

1 Tbl. apple cider vinegar

1/2 c. water

1/4 c. soy sauce

pinch red pepper flakes

1 Tbl. cornstarch

1 cup broccoli, optional (i used frozen and i wouldn't recommend it. next time i would leave the broccoli out entirely or use fresh)

Heat oil in a large skillet.  Add the cubed chicken and brown. You don't have to let it cook through because it will completely cook in the crockpot.  Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients (except broccoli) in the crockpot.  When the chicken is browned, add it to the crockpot.  Cook on low for 6 hours.  Halfway through the cooking time, add the fresh broccoli if using. (if using frozen, i wouldn't add it until the last 30 minutes of cooking time). Serve over rice.