Amaretto Chicken

• butter, divided↗1⁄2 cup

  1⁄2

• boneless skinless chicken breasts↗4

  4

• green onions, diced↗3

  3

• lb fresh mushrooms↗1 lb

  1

• garlic cloves, crushed↗3

  3

• chopped fresh tarragon1⁄2 teaspoon

  1⁄2

• heavy cream↗1 cup

  1

• shredded gruyere cheese1 cup

  1

• amaretto liqueur↗1⁄2 cup

  1⁄2

• capers↗1⁄4 cup

  1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 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. 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. 3

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

4. 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. 5

   Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.