CHICKEN MARSALA
CHICKEN MARSALA
yield: 2 loaves.
ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
- 2 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves and pounded thin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake)
- 3/4 cup Marsala
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped chives, for garnish
directions
- In a shallow bowl or plate combine the flour and Essence and stir to combine thoroughly.
- Quickly dredge the chicken breast halves in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking to remove any excess flour.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but notsmoking.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and cook the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to the pan and add the mushrooms.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are golden brown around
the edges and have given off their liquid.
- Add the Marsala wine and bring to a
boil, scraping to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- When the wine has reduced by half, add the chicken stock and cook for 3 minutes, or
until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Lower the heat to medium and return the chicken breasts to the pan and continue
to cook until they are cooked
through and the sauce has thickened, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.