Chicken Marasala

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 4 people

Categories: Poultry- Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. butter, divided
  • 1 cup pecan pieces, divided
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 8 oz. assorted mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Marsala
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat; add 2/3 cup pecans, and cook, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
  2. Process flour and remaining 1/3 cup pecans in a food processor until finely ground; place flour mixture in a large shallow bowl.
  3. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a rolling pin or flat side of a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; lightly dredge in flour mixture.
  4. Melt remaining 2 Tbsp. butter with olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done. Remove chicken from skillet.
  5. Add mushrooms and shallots to skillet; saute 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add broth and Marsala to skillet, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Return chicken to skillet, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  6. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; spoon mushroom- Marsala mixture over chicken, and sprinkle with parsley and toasted pecans.

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