Petto di Pollo al Amaretto

Ingredients

• 6 (/-pound) chicken breasts, deboned and skinned
• 1, cup amaretto
• Ya cup butter
• Ya cup flour (optional)
• Salt and pepper
• Pinch of tarragon (optional)
• 3 egg yolks
• Ys cup whipping cream
• 1 leek, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon brandy

Method

1. 1

   1.

2. 2

   Flatten the chicken breasts by pounding lightly between two sheets of waxed paper.

3. 3

   In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, lightly dredge the chicken breasts in the flour; shake off excess and place in the heated pan.

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the tarragon for extra flavor, if desired.

6. 6

   Sauté the chicken 3 to 5 minutes on each side until golden.

7. 7

   Remove the chicken to a platter and keep warm.

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   2.

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   Add the leek to the pan and sauté until limp, approximately 4 minutes.

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    3.

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    Add the amaretto to the pan to deglaze, stirring briskly for 1 to 2 minutes.

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    After deglazing with the amaretto, add the brandy if desired.

13. 13

    While stirring, flame the mixture so that the alcohol will burn off.

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    Reduce heat to a simmer.

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    4.

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    In a small bowl, mix the egg yolks and the cream and add to the pan mixture, stirring constantly.

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    Return the chicken to the pan and simmer over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.

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    Place the chicken on the serving platter and pour the sauce over.

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    Serve at once.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Dining in--Minneapolis/St. Paul cookbook (1900) by Carla Waldemar, page 48. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

PETTO DI POLLO AL AMARETTO 6 (/-pound) chicken breasts, 1 leek, coarsely chopped deboned and skinned 1, cupamaretto Ya cup butter 1 tablespoon brandy Ya cup flour (optional) Salt and pepper 3 egg yolks Pinch of tarragon Ys cup whipping cream

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