This dish is hands down one of my favorite chicken dishes of all time. It is a recipe that I have had for a million years and have no idea where it actually originated. Amaretto Chicken has become a family favorite, too, but I had kind of forgotten about it until Ken reminded me he wanted it again. We recently have had it a couple of times, and it is so amazingly good.
The mixture of curry with the Amaretto is rich and divine tasting. This is an easy recipe, so it doesn’t have to be on a special night, but any night of the week. It is an elegant dish you could serve to company too.
Doesn’t that look amazing, the chicken is so tender and moist and most of all the sauce is heavenly. If you don’t have a large bottle of Amaretto, you can buy it in the teeny little bottles, which is enough for this recipe. So you don’t have a big investment if you don’t drink Amaretto all the time.
I also love the tender little mushrooms in the sauce. Hubby is a big fan of mushrooms in a sauce, so he loves it too! Our daughter loves the creamy, slightly sweet touch to the sauce. Yup, it is a big hit in this house!!
The entire dish is cooked in one saute pan, therefore making this dish easy for cooking and for cleanup. You will be running to get these ingredients to make this dish tonight!
Amaretto Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts
- 4 chicken breasts skinned and deboned
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp. curry
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/3 cup butter
Mushrooms
- 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp. butter
Sauce
- 3 Tbsp. Amaretto
- 1/2 cup chicken bouillon or stock I like using bouillon
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Parsley optional
Instructions
- Mix together the flour, curry, salt and pepper. Coat each chicken breast with the flour mixture. Melt the butter in a large saute pan. Add the chicken breasts and cook until chicken is browned on both sides. Remove chicken and add mushrooms, garlic and additional butter. Saute for 2-3 min., then remove. Return chicken to the pan and add the bouillon and liqueur and simmer covered until chicken is cooked and tender. Remove chicken to a serving dish. Add the mushrooms back to the pan and add in sour cream and lemon juice. Stir to heat through. Slice chicken and serve with the sauce. Garnish with parsley. Green beans go lovely with this dish.
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Comments & Reviews
JEANNETTE SWANSON says
I just made this recipe. Followed each step precisely, each ingredient precisely and it does NOT taste like Amaretto Chicken in the least. It tasted like sour cream chicken. It claimed to take 30 minutes. Its been over an hour now and I’m just finishing it up. I will NOT be using this recipe again.
Tara Noland says
Well that is entirely up to you if you want to make it again or not but if you wanted more Amaretto flavor all you had to do was add more, pretty simple.
john says
Excellent Recipe 👍. The flavor is so distinct it is one of those meals you remember and want again, and again. This recipe is also very elusive on the web. Only a few places and everyones are slightly different.
Tara Noland says
Thanks John, that is an oldie but a goodie. I have made it forever!!
Barbara Ann Day says
Wow! Never heard of anyone who lived a million years! Amazing! I didn’t even believe they knew about Amaretto a million years ago. Dumb me! Anyway, I love this recipe, and have been doing this with chicken for around 40 years. Can’t top your longevity, but you are right, this is a keeper and we have it about twice a month! Deeeeelicious!! Thanks for posting it here.
Tara Noland says
LOL, sometimes I truly feel at least a million years old. This really is such a good recipe. Decadent and delicious. So glad you like it too. Where did you get your recipe?
Rod Bauer says
Served this to my picky in-laws. Made a coarse mashed Yukon Gold potatoes and steamed broccoli with pecorino romano cheese. Comments were very positive . My wife commented that there was a subtle sweetness and an aromatic overtone that was difficult to identify but very good. All agreed that this was a great recipe. My thanks indeed.
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much Rod for making the recipe and I am thrilled that everyone liked it. It has been one of our favorites for many years.
Autumn R Reo says
This looks like my kind of dinner! And its not sweet? I’m willing to try!
Tara Noland says
Just a hint of sweetness Autumn, it is soooo good!
shelley zurek says
I am looking for a recipe right now to use up some mushrooms I have. I think this lovely chicken recipe will do the trick nicely.
Maggie branch says
This looks delicious! It is amazing all the wonderful things you can make with chicken. This meal would definitely be a crowd pleaser.
Kelly Hutchinson says
Yum! That looks so good. I will definitely be trying this recipe over the weekend. Delicious!
gingermommyrants says
Amaretto Chicken looks so delicious and easy to make. I am sure my kids are going to love this recipe.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I am always looking for new chicken recipes. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make Amaretto Chicken tomorrow.
Kathy says
That sounds really good. I love chicken! It’s one of my favorite meats too. I’ll have to give this a recipe a try for dinner sometime soon.
Brenda says
This does look amazing! This is a recipe the whole family will love. I can’t wait to make it.
Felissa says
Yummy! I bet the mushrooms taste great with the Amaretto sauce.
Brandy says
This sounds delicious! I bet the curry and the Amaretto taste amazing together.