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Amaretto Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Amaretto Chicken

10 ingredients 30 min + 40 min 4 servings openrecipes
Amaretto Chicken

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

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

498
Calories
43g
Protein
30g
Fat
15g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3 green onions, diced
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, 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

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