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Aromatic Braised Chicken in Bourbon-Cream Sauce is for Dinner.

Aromatic Braised Chicken in Bourbon-Cream Sauce takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Aromatic Braised Chicken in Bourbon-Cream Sauce takes 60 minutes to cook.

Aromatic Braised Chicken in Bourbon-Cream Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Aromatic Braised Chicken in Bourbon-Cream Sauce are:

2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, filleted to desired size
2 yellow onions, small, sliced
6 medium cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 cup bourbon (any variety that isn't too sweet - do not sub whiskey!)
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup water (optional)
4-6 tbsp double or single cream (heavy or half-and-half)
Salt and pepper

2 cups brown rice
4 cups water

Here is how you make Aromatic Braised Chicken in Bourbon-Cream Sauce:

Rinse rice well under running water until water runs clear. Combine rice and four cups water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and let simmer for approximately 45 minutes or until rice is fluffy.Pat chicken dry, then salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in a pan over medium to medium-high heat, sear chicken on all sides until brown and remove to plate. Scrape up browned bits from the pan, reduce to medium (if necessary) and add onion, then garlic. When aromatics have softened, add bourbon CAREFULLY. Let cook over medium heat for a minute, then add chicken stock. Reintroduce chicken to pan. Add water if necessary to bring liquid level to submerge meat roughly halfway. Reduce heat and cover to simmer over medium heat for 30-45 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165?F and is fork tender.Remove chicken to serving dish or plates. Cook pan sauce uncovered over medium-high heat for 2-4 minutes to reduce, adding cream to desired color and taste and for thickening. Plate as desired, the preferred method to bed the chicken on a cup of rice and covering with sauce. Eat happily.Makes 4 servings of approximately three pieces of chicken over 1 cup rice.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WANDERLUCK.

The nutritional information for Aromatic Braised Chicken in Bourbon-Cream Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 444.3

• Total Fat: 15.5 g
• Cholesterol: 102.8 mg
• Sodium: 260.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 33.7 g