Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken

Ingredients

• sesame seeds
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• green onions
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil (or canola oil)
• 2 pounds chicken breast (or chicken thighs - cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1/4 cup apple juice (or water)