Amaretto Chicken Soup

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."

 

• 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

1. 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.
2. Make mirepoix: Saute onion in olive oil until translucent; add carrot and celery; saute until soft and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. 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.
4. Simmer 20 minutes, then add red pepper and serve, garnished with toasted almonds and chopped parsley if desired.

Reviews

[Stephanie Y.]

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!