Amaretto Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

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

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Amaretto Chicken

Ingredients

½ cup butter

divided

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

3 green onions

diced

1 pound fresh mushrooms

sliced

3 cloves garlic

crushed

½ teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

½ cup amaretto liqueur

¼ cup capers

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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 2

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 3

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

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.

Nutritional Information

Amaretto Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 804

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.8g 74%

Carbohydrates: 23.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 15.5g

Fat: 57.2g 88%

Saturated Fat: 34.3g 171%

Cholesterol: 239.4mg 80%

Vitamin A Iu: 1982.1IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.8mg 175%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 6.6mg 11%

Folate: 35.7mcg 9%

Calcium: 351.6mg 35%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 53.9mg 19%

Potassium: 703.3mg 20%

Sodium: 598.7mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 515

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.