A Couple Of Tipsy Chicks Recipes

TIPSY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In pan over medium heat saute chicken in butter or oil.
• Add minced garlic stir in carefully, saute lightly.
• Stir in sherry, honey, lemon juice and salt.
• Simmer covered about 20 minutes or until tender and no pink showing.
• Add vegetables, cook to tender crisp or as you prefer.
• Place chicken on platter, arrange vegetables around chicken, spoon sauce over chicken.
• If you wish a thicker sauce boil sauce a few extra minutes.

TIPSY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Salt and pepper chicken and place in 13" x 9" baking pan and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally for at least five minutes.
• Add garlic, pepper (or paprika) and all but 2 tablespoons of the scallions.
• Saute for an additional three minutes.
• Add the spinach and stir to combine.
• Saute for two minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• Spread onion/spinach mixture over chicken in baking dish.
• Gently pour lemon, orange juice and 2 tablespoons of bourbon over the chicken.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• While chicken is baking, combine apricots, raisins and remaining bourbon in a small saucepan.
• Simmer for three to five minutes.
• When the chicken has been baking for thirty minutes, remove from oven and spoon apricot mixture over the top.
• Sprinkle with fresh grated nutmeg and return to the oven for another 10 to 20 minutes.
• Serve garnished with remaining sliced scallions.

BOURBON-LACED TIPSY CHICKEN WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Sprinkle chicken quarters with salt and pepper. Place in a 13 by 9-inch baking pan and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and all but 1 tablespoon of the green onions and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for an additional 4 minutes.
• Spread the onion mixture evenly over the chicken, spoon the orange juice and bourbon over the top, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning and basting occasionally.
• Remove the chicken from the oven, spoon the peaches over the top, sprinkle with nutmeg, and return to the oven for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender and shows no trace of pink near the bone. Remove the chicken from the pan, place on serving dish, and pour the juices over the chicken. Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve immediately.

TIPSY CHERRIES (MADE WITH FRESH CHERRIES)

Steps:

• 1. Fill quart canning jar with cherries. Add sugar. Fill with liquor and seal securely with lid and band.
• 2. Shake every couple of hours until sugar dissolves.
• 3. Store in a cool, dry spot for at least a month. Tip the jar upside down and back again occasionally. You can eat them at any time, but the longer they sit, the better they get.
• 4. Makes a beautiful gift tied with a pretty ribbon and gift tag, especially when you have been invited to a party or as a hostess gift.