Braised Bourbon Chicken (Wok)

This has a somewhat Asian flavor and is great served with rice and a salad. This is great recipe to put that wok to work. From Southern Living, Feb. 1986.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 4  chicken breast halves
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3  tablespoons  butter margarine
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1  cup hot water
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 2  tablespoons Bourbon
• 1⁄4 cup currants or 1⁄4 cup  chopped raisins
• 4  orange slices (1/2-inch-thick)

Directions

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper on chicken breasts; dredge in flour.
2. Melt butter in wok over medium heat; brown chicken breasts on both sides. Remove chicken, and set aside.
3. Add brown sugar, cornstarch, and all-spice to wok; gradually stir in hot watr. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes or until mixture is smooth and thickened. Stir in orange juice, borubon, and currants or raisins.
4. Add chicken breasts to wok; place orange slice on each piece of chicken. Cover and simmer about 35 mintures of until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. Serve bourbon sauce with chicken.