Amaretto Chicken

Name: Amaretto Chicken
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, divided; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 green onions, diced; 1 lb fresh mushrooms; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese; 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur; 1/4 cup capers

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 green onions, diced
1 lb fresh mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
1/4 cup capers

Directions

1

Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken in butter quickly, and remove to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
2

Add remaining 1/4 cup butter to skillet and brown the green onion and mushrooms with the garlic and tarragon. Pour this sauce over the chicken breasts.
3

Preheat oven to 350°F.
4

Heat the craem, cheese and amaretto in the skillet, whisking rapidly. Stir in capers, then pour sauce over chicken, green onions and mushrooms.
5

Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.