Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken

Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken 3 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 teaspoons garlic, grated 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons water Sauce: 5 cloves garlic, grated 1/3 cup apple juice 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup bourbon 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons honey 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated Green onion, chopped, garnish Whisk together sauce ingredients in a medium bowl until everything is combined, then place chicken in slow cooker and pour sauce over the top. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker and cube or shred it. Pour remaining sauce through a strainer into a medium pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Create a slurry by whisking cornstarch and water together until smooth, then stir into boiling sauce, along with grated garlic. Reduce heat and stir until sauce thickens. Once sauce reaches desired thickness, pour over chicken and serve hot, garnished with green onion.