Bourbon Chicken Breasts

Sautéed chicken breasts quick-braised in a bourbon sauce seasoned with onion and garlic.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large skillet, melt butter and add olive oil. Sauté onion until softened, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
2. Add chicken breast halves to skillet and brown on both sides. Return onion mixture to skillet. Add broth and bourbon and combine well. Cover and let simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juices run clear.

Makes 4 servings.