CHICKEN BREAST FLAMBE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken breasts on both sides.
• Add onions and mushrooms.
• Cook, stirring, until onions soften.
• Transfer mixture to a shallow casserole dish and bake, uncovered for 15 minutes.
• In a small sauce pan, warm the orange liquer over low heat (lukewarm, not hot).
• Take the casserole out of the oven.
• Place the casserole on the kitchen counter and invite your guests to watch the show.
• Pour the liqueur over the chicken and vegetables and ignite it.
• When the flames die out, add the wine and return the casserole to the oven for another 15.
• minutes or until the chicken breasts are no longer pink inside.
• Remove the casserole from the oven.
• Arrange the chicken and vegetables on a warm platter and keep hot.
• Reserve pan juices in the pan.
• Mix butter and flour to make a paste.
• Stir paste into the pan juices, add cream and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until thickened.
• Garnish the serving platter with orange swirls and parsley, and serve with wild rice and vegetables.
• Note: As with all of my recipes, I recommend using quality ingredients. In this dish, for example, use Grand Marnier, not some substitute. Also use a drinkable wine. Finally Wondra flour always makes for a perfect sauce.