Chicken Marsala

Here is a delicious and simple recipe for Chicken Marsala that is sure to please many a discerning palate. Just had it for dinner tonight and I still dream of the sweet, saucy goodness (no really, I'm hungry again just thinking about it...) So what are you waiting for? Give this big guy a try!

Chicken Marsala

2-3 Packages of Chicken Breast cut into pieces about 1-2in

1/2 lb mushrooms (I like shitake but portobello is the classic choice) - sliced

1 bottle of GOOD (not to use the Ina Garten term but must be drinkable!) Marsala Wine

1 cup flour

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (about)

2 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

About 4 tbsp of butter

1 tablespoon unbleached flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper + more for topping

1/2c organic vegetable or chicken stock

Directions

1. Mix flour, salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder and cayenne in a bowl. Coat chicken fully in this flour mixture.

2. In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until just melted and place chicken pieces in pan until slightly golden brown on each side (IMPORTANT - do not want chicken to be done here because they're going back in the pan to cook!) Place chicken pieces on plate when done to wait for more cooking later.

3. In another saucepan over medium-high heat place sliced mushrooms and coat with oil (about 1/4cup.) Add 1 tablespoon garlic powder and salt and pepper the mushrooms until seasoned to your desire and wait for them to soften, stirring often. When they become soft and release a small amount of liquid so that they have reduced in size, add about 1 cup marsala wine and 1/2 cup stock (just make sure the ratio of wine to stock is 2:1) add 1 tablespoon unbleached flour and stir until flour has evaporated. Let reduce to about 1/3 or until mixture becomes thick. Stir constantly. Just when you feel the mixture becoming very thick add the chicken back in and cook until chicken is done (about 5 minutes.)

4. Pour into serving dish and crack fresh pepper on top. Now it is ready to serve and enjoy! Now tell me that isn't better than your local Italian pizza place! Well? Tell me.... I'm waiting...... ;)

Xo