4 lb Cut up chicken 1/2 c + 2 Tbls. flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1 pn Allspice 1/8 ts Nutmeg 1/2 -3/4 cup unsalted butter 2 tb Vegetable oil 1 c Chicken stock 1 c Whipping cream Salt & pepper 1 ts Bourbon
Remove skin from chicken. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. salt,
pepper, allspice & nutmeg in large paper bag. Place chicken a few
pieces as a time in bag & shake to coat evenly. Heat oven to 275.
Melt 1/2 cup butter with 1 Tbls. oil in large, heavy skillet over med
low heat. (Do not let butter burn.) Gently place chicken in skillet.
Do not crowd pieces; use 2 skillets if necessary. Saute over med low
until golden, 12 minutes on each side. Add more oil & butter as
needed. Remove chicken; drain on paper towels. Place chicken in
shallow baking pan; transfer to oven. Bake chicken uncovered 30
minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile, drain all but 2 Tbls. fat from skillet.
Stir in 2 Tbls. flour over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, 2
minutes. Whisk in stock, scraping bottom & sides of pan. Stir in
cream; cook over low heat for 20 minutes. Season with salt & pepper.
Just before serving, add bourbon. Spoon some of the sauce over
chicken; pass remaining sauce.
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