This dish is gluten-free adaptable… please see tips below the recipe.
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.
Amaretto Chicken
This chicken is simply delicious and perfect for a special dinner.
Recipe Details
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 339kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (24 ounces) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons Amaretto
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- steamed rice, for serving (if desired)
Instructions
- Sprinkle 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 large skillet, melt butter and brown chicken on all sides. Add mushrooms, garlic, lime juice, and amaretto. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
- In small bowl, whisk chicken broth into reserved flour and add to chicken mixture. Cover skillet, reduce 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
Wish your recipes had nutritional information 🙁
If you take a peek at my Weight Watcher’s category, that section includes nutritional info.
This recipe looks (and sounds) great! I’ll be trying it for sure. Thank you!