---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: ORANGE-BOURBON CHICKEN Categories: Poultry, Usenet Yield: 4 servings -----------------------------CHICKEN AND SAUCE----------------------------- 2 Chicken breast -halves, boned, -skinned (about 2 lbs) 6 tb Butter 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Pepper 12 oz Orange juice (frozen -concentrate), thawed 6 tb Bourbon ------------------------------BUTTERED ALMONDS------------------------------ 1/2 c Almonds, slivered 2 ts Butter 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts 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 : Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust -----