Amaretto Chicken

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This is a simple to prepare recipe for Amaretto Chicken that is very delicious and is perfect for a special dinner. Someone gave me this recipe many, many years ago. It’s one that I used to make for dates...

pan of amaretto chicken with spoon

This is a simple to prepare recipe for Amaretto Chicken that is very delicious and is perfect for a special dinner.

pan of amaretto chicken with spoon

Someone gave me this recipe many, many years ago. It’s one that I used to make for dates when I was in college. Everyone loved it. My cousin made it for her family, and they loved it too. So I guess you could say that this amaretto chicken is a good, repeater chicken recipe!

ingredients displayed for making amaretto chicken

? Ingredients Needed:

boneless chicken breasts salt and pepper curry powder all purpose flour salted butter sliced fresh mushrooms garlic Amaretto liqueur freshly squeezed lime juice low-sodium chicken broth steamed rice, for serving (optional)
four photos showing how to make amaretto chicken

?? How to Make Amaretto Chicken:

*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and curry powder and rub in well. Coat with flour (reserving the rest of the flour for later use). In a large skillet, melt the butter and brown the chicken in the butter on all sides. Add the mushrooms, garlic, lime juice, and amaretto. Stir well and cook for 1 minute. In a small bowl, whisk the chicken broth into the reserved flour and add to the chicken mixture. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes. 
amaretto chicken in pan

?? Tips and Substitutions:

Since the recipe has an “almond theme” to it using an almond liqueur, a sprinkle of toasted sliced almonds served on top happens to be fabulous. You can use chicken thighs or chicken tenders in this recipe in place of chicken breasts. If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
spooning mushrooms onto chicken

Can you leave the Amaretto out of the recipe?

If you don’t have amaretto (or if you don’t like to use alcohol in cooking), there is a solution. This recipe calls for using 3 tablespoons of amaretto. Since amaretto is an almond-flavored liqueur, you can substitute about 2 teaspoons of almond extract for the amaretto.

two amaretto chicken with rice plated

?? What I Love About This Recipe:

The flavors of curry and almonds are delicious! I love that there is enough of the sauce in the recipe to drizzle onto rice. Leftovers of amaretto chicken served the next day are pretty amazing!
amaretto chicken on plate with rice
pan of amaretto chicken with spoon
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Amaretto Chicken

This chicken is simply delicious and perfect for a special dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword amaretto, chicken
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 339kcal

Ingredients

pounds (24 ounces) boneless skinless chicken breasts1 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper2 teaspoons curry powder¼ cup all purpose flour2 tablespoons salted butter3 cups sliced mushrooms1 medium garlic clove, minced3 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice1 cup low sodium chicken brothsteamed rice, for serving (if desired)

Instructions

Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and curry powder and rub in well. Coat the chicken with flour (reserving the rest of the flour for later use).
In a large skillet, melt the butter and brown the chicken on all sides. Add the mushrooms, garlic, lime juice, and amaretto. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
In a small bowl, whisk the chicken broth into the reserved flour and add it to the chicken mixture. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes. Serve over rice.

Notes

To prepare this recipe as gluten-free, substitute a GF all-purpose flour blend for the all-purpose flour, and be sure to use a brand of chicken broth that is known to be GF.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg

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