Bourbon Cider Boneless Wings

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN:

lbs . boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced into 1/2" - 1" pieces)

Buttermilk (enough to cover chicken (about 2 ))

Kosher salt

Black pepper

1 tsp

dried thyme

2 cups

all purpose flour

1/3 cup

panko breadcrumbs

Kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)

2 tbsp

buttermilk

Peanut oil (for frying (vegetable, sunflower, or canola work as well))

BOURBON CIDER SAUCE:

12 oz

apple cider (or apple juice concentrate (thawed))

1 cup

bourbon

1/2 cup

soy sauce

1/4 cup

apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup

dark brown sugar

5 cloves

garlic (grated finely)

1 tbsp

maple syrup

1 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp

cayenne pepper (adjust to your tastes or omit completely)