Baked Chicken

4 Boneless chicken breasts 1 Cup dry white wine
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 Small onion, chopped
1 Teaspoon garlic, minced
1/8 Teaspoon white pepper
1/4 Cup cream or half & half
1 Tablespoon flour
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon thyme
1/2 Cup Swiss cheese, grated
8 Lemon thyme sprigs, 2-3" in length
Salt to taste

Preheat oven to 375F. Pierce chicken breasts with fork and arrange in a baking dish. Add wine and marinate for 10 minutes. Sauté onions and garlic in butter and olive oil until transparent. Remove the onion and garlic with a slotted spoon and set them aside, along with the seasoned oil. In a blender, thoroughly blend the wine, pepper, cream, flour, and lemon thyme, adding onions and garlic. Brown the chicken in the seasoned oil over a medium-high heat for about 8 minutes, turning once. Return chicken to baking dish and add the blended sauce. Cover and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the cover and cook an additional 15 minutes. Add Swiss cheese during last 5 minutes of cooking. Garnish with sprigs of lemon thyme. Serves four.

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