Chicken in Cherry Marsala Sauce

Name: Chicken in Cherry Marsala Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 1 teaspoon butter; 79 milliliters dried cherries; 118 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 79 milliliters Marsala; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 59 milliliters finely chopped shallots; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Chicken in Cherry Marsala Sauce is a gluten free and primal main course. One portion of this dish contains around 37g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 289 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up salt, chicken breast halves, cherries, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying.

Instructions

Combine cherries and Marsala in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high for 45 seconds, and set aside.

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Bowl

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.

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Whole Chicken

Remove chicken from pan; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and keep warm.

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Whole Chicken

Pepper

Salt

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Add butter to pan, and cook until butter melts.

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Add shallots and thyme; saut 1 minute or until tender. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

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Broth

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Add cherry mixture, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thick.

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