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Chicken Amaretto with Wild Rice Soup

Prep Time:  20 Minutes

     Cook Time:  20 Minutes

     Serves:  8

Wild rice, the ceremonial legacy of the Sioux and Ojibwe peoples, has been celebrated in the region for millennia.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast, finely chopped
  • 2 cups slightly undercooked wild rice, (1 cup uncooked makes about 2 cups cooked)
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract, or 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup grated mild baby Swiss cheese
  • 2 tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. Bring stock to boil in a large pot. Reduce heat; simmer gently 5 minutes.
  2. Add chicken, wild rice, lemon juice, and almond extract or liqueur.
  3. Just before serving, add slivered almonds and cream and heat through.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cheese and almonds.

Notes

Suggestions This recipe, courtesy of the Old Rittenhouse Inn’s Landmark Restaurant in Bayfield, is from the Wisconsin Local Foods Journal (2013 Chefs and Restaurants Edition) by Terese Allen and Joan Peterson.