ORANGE-BOURBON CHICKEN

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

-----------------------------CHICKEN AND SAUCE-----------------------------
2    Chicken breast                    1/2 t  Pepper
-halves, boned,                    12 oz Orange juice (frozen
-skinned (about 2 lbs)                   -concentrate), thawed
6 T  Butter                              6 T  Bourbon
1/2 t  Salt

——————————BUTTERED ALMONDS——————————
1/2 C Almonds, slivered 1/2 t Salt
2 t Butter 1/2 t Black pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In large, heavy, oven-proof skillet melt
butter; let cool, but do not let solidify. Turn chicken in butter to coat.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Tuck edges under, forming compact
shape about 1 1/2 inches thick. Place chicken in skillet, skinned side up.
Bake at 425 degrees F, basting occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Remove
chicken to warm serving plates; keep warm.

Saute almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Sprinkle with salt. Let
cool to crisp.

Add orange-juice concentrate to drippings in skillet; stir over high heat
until reduced by 1/3. Stir in bourbon; heat through. Stir in remaining
salt and pepper; pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with the almonds.

NOTES:

* Chicken in orange bourbon sauce with buttered almonds — The recipe
comes originally from _Woman’s Day_.

: Difficulty: easy.
: Time: 30 minutes.
: Precision: approximate measurement OK.

: Wayne Thompson
: Tolerant Systems, San Jose California, USA
: waynet@tolerant.uucp

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