Amaretto Chicken

Chicken breasts with Gruyere cheese and capers.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

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.