AMARETTO CHICKEN SOUP

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If you like chicken cooked in wine, then you'll love it cooked in Amaretto! Adapted from a recipe by Chef Willie of Tioli's restaurant in San Diego.

Provided by FLKeysJen

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 chicken breasts
1/2 cup seasoned flour
2 tablespoons clarified butter
1 cup Amaretto, divided
2 cups chicken stock
3 cups milk
1 red pepper, diced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1/2 carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup toasted almond (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut chicken in half-inch cubes; dredge in seasoned flour; saute in clarified butter on high heat; deglaze with 1/2 cup Amaretto and put to the side.
  • Make mirepoix: Saute onion in olive oil until translucent; add carrot and celery; saute until soft and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Heat chicken stock and add the mirepoix; add the milk or cream. Cook until is has reduced by 25% and then add sugar, 1/2 cup amaretto and the chicken cubes.
  • Simmer 20 minutes, then add red pepper and serve, garnished with toasted almonds and chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.9, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 76.1, Sodium 231.3, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 22.7

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