Special Chicken (AL) Recipe

8 large bone-in chicken breasts, with skin
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoon minced onion
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Melt the butter in a large baking dish. Roll the seasoned chicken in the melted butter until coated on both sides. Bake skin side up for about 20 minutes, until brown. Turn the chicken, and reduce the temperature to 300 degrees. Pour 1 cup of the wine on top. Spoon the minced onion over the chicken. Return to the oven, and bake until tender, about 1 hour.
While the chicken is baking, sauté the mushrooms in the remaining 1/4 cup of wine. Mix the sour cream into the sautéed mushrooms, and heat slowly until thoroughly blended. Place the hot chicken on a serving platter, pour the sauce on top, and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.

Yield: 8 servings

Tips From Our Test Kitchen:
If desired, the bones can be easily removed from this chicken after baking. The skin, however, should stay on. Serve with green beans, potatoes, and a tossed salad.