Bourbon chicken - Like at the mall

My fiance loves the Burbon Chicken at the mall, you know the stuff you get at those Chinese or Cajun type places. And this evening, when we were trying to decide what to do for dinner, he gave me the big ol' puppy dog eyes and casually  mentioned "You can cook anything, right?"
So. Challenge Accepted.
Anyway it gave me an excuse to go to the liquor store :) :)

I found this fantastic recipe via Google search on Dishin and Dishes, and I must say the flavor is fairly exact. Maybe even (dare I say) a little better, being fresh and home made.

Letting it sit overnight, as instructed, is a noble and wonderful thing to do. If you just don't have time though, at least try and let it sit for an hour or two. The longer it sits, the more the flavors meld into deliciousness. And if you absolutely must have this on the table in an hour or less... just go ahead and bake it, it's still a wonderful sauce!

INGREDIENTS:
½ c. soy sauce
½ c. brown sugar
3 garlic cloves
1 T. freshly grated ginger
½ c. chopped shallot or onion
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small cubes
½ c. Bourbon Whiskey
1 T. rice wine vinegar
1 t. red chili flakes

DIRECTIONS:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, onion,bourbon, vinegar, and chili flakes; stir jjust until sugar has dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Pour over chicken in a 9 x 13 baking dish and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Bake in a preheated 350°F. oven for 1 hour, basting every 20 minutes with pan juices. Serve immediately with pan juices over cooked rice.