Strawberries with Amaretto

This is a quick, easy and healthy dessert. You can just throw it together before dinner and it's ready to eat afterwards.

STRAWBERRIES WITH AMARETTO

2 pints strawberries, hulled and cut into quarters
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
2 tablespoons sugar or Splenda
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh orange peel

In a large bowl, toss strawberries with liqueur, sugar and orange peel. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Spoon strawberries and juice into dessert bowls to serve. Add whipped cream if desired.

Chicken Amaretto

I've had this recipe in my collection of 'untried' recipes for at least five years. I don't know why I haven't tried it until now. I think I just didn't want to buy a can of frozen orange juice concentrate and use only part of it. Don't worry, I won't waste it, I'll use the rest for something.



The original recipe was found on recipezaar.com, I have adjusted the recipe to serve just two.

CHICKEN AMARETTO

1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1/8 cup water
1/3 cup Amaretto liqueur

In a shallow dish, combine first five ingredients (all dry ingredients). Coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture. Sauté the chicken in oil on medium-high heat until golden brown (chicken does not have to be completely done here, will finish cooking in oven). Transfer chicken to a greased casserole dish.

In a small bowl, combine mustard, juice concentrate, water and Amaretto.

In the same skillet used for the chicken, melt butter. Pour in Amaretto mixture; stir constantly until liquid is reduced some. Pour the sauce over chicken. Cover casserole dish with lid or aluminum foil.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Yield: 2 servings

Oh, I didn't use paprika (didn't have any). I bet the chicken would be a nicer color with the paprika.