Amaretto Lemon Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 lb mushroom, cleaned and sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup amaretto
• 1 grated lemon, rind of
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into 1-inch wide strips.
• 2 mix seasonings and flour in plastic zip-loc bag; shake chicken strips in mixture to coat thoroughly.
• 3 melt butter over medium heat (or use oil) and saute chicken quickly.
• 4 reduce to medium low and add mushrooms, almonds, lemon rind and juice and amaretto.
• 5 stir thoroughly and simmer to warm through, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir cornstarch into water, then blend with broth.
• 7 pour into chicken mixture.
• 8 cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 9 serve over noodles or rice.