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.

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Steps

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Cut chicken in half-inch cubes.

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Dredge in seasoned flour.

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Saute in clarified butter on high heat.

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Deglaze with 1 / 2 cup amaretto and put to the side.

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Make mirepoix: saute onion in olive oil until translucent.

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Add carrot and celery.

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Saute until soft and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Heat chicken stock and add the mirepoix.

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Add the milk or cream.

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Cook until is has reduced by 25% and then add sugar , 1 / 2 cup amaretto and the chicken cubes.

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Simmer 20 minutes , then add red pepper and serve , garnished with toasted almonds and chopped parsley if desired.

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Ingredients

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chicken breasts, seasoned flour, clarified butter, amaretto, chicken stock, milk, red pepper, brown sugar, olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, salt and pepper, toasted almond, parsley