Amaretto Lemon Chicken

"Delicious and quick, but also a great dish for company. The lemon helps cut the richness of the Amaretto."
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut chicken into 1-inch wide strips.
  • Mix seasonings and flour in plastic zip-loc bag; shake chicken strips in mixture to coat thoroughly.
  • Melt butter over medium heat (or use oil) and saute chicken quickly.
  • Reduce to medium low and add mushrooms, almonds, lemon rind and juice and Amaretto.
  • Stir thoroughly and simmer to warm through, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cornstarch into water, then blend with broth.
  • Pour into chicken mixture.
  • Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • Serve over noodles or rice.

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Reviews

  1. I made this because I was looked for a way to use up some sliced almonds. The recipe as is is a little too lemony for my tastes. I was tempted to serve the chicken (without rice or noodles) before I added the broth and cornstarch because the small amount of sauce made by the amaretto, lemon juice and remaining butter looked so perfect, but I'm glad I didn't because the lemon flavor would have been even more concentrated. I might try making this again using only the juice and maybe a little zest, but not the zest of a whole lemon. Good flavor combo, though. I liked the addition of curry powder in the dredging mixture.
     
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My husband, Allen, and I have been married over 30 years, and we have two young adult children. I didn't really know how to cook when we first married, but Allen was such a willing guinea pig, and so supportive of my efforts, that cooking and baking became a passion. I like to try new recipes and my family enjoys eating them (most of the time!). I work full time as a teacher consultant and really enjoy working with students with special needs.
 
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