Amaretto Chicken

Rich and tasty. I had this in a restaurant years ago, experimented with it at home until I finally got it right.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 804 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup amaretto liqueur
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ cup butter, divided
• 3 green onions, diced
• ½ teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
• ¼ cup capers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken in butter quickly, and remove to a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.