Amaretto Chicken Soup

Name: Amaretto Chicken Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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)

Submitted by FLKeysJen

"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."

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photo by Stephanie Y.

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6

ingredients

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
MIREPOIX
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
¹⁄₂ carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
salt and pepper, to taste
GARNISH
¹⁄₄ cup toasted almond (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)

directions

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.

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Reviews

This is for the Amaretto lover like me! It takes chicken soup to the next level. As it cooks the aromas are just a hint of what is to come- slightly sweet with the flavor of Amaretto. I used extra chicken because I needed to use it up. Thanks Jen for a nice twist on chicken soup!

Stephanie Y.