Lori's Drunken Chicken

Submitted by Lori 13

"Very good recipe. Surprisingly easy, yet elegant..."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 lbs skinless chicken pieces
• salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup whiskey
• 1⁄2 lb mushroom (sliced thin)
• 1⁄4 cup leek (sliced thin)
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon whiskey

directions

1. Rinse chicken. Pat dry. Season.
2. Heat butter in a large skillet.
3. Add chicken. Brown all over.
4. Add whiskey. Reduce. Cover. Simmer 30 minutes.
5. Remove chicken to a platter. Keep warm.
6. To pan add enough water to make 2/3 cup.
7. Add the mushrooms and leeks. Simmer 10 minutes.
8. Whisk in the cream, flour, lemon juice and whiskey. Simmer until thickened.
9. Return chicken to re-heat.